Unit VIP Snooker food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Bolton
Unit VIP Snooker holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 26 November 2025, 7 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: Clyde Mill, Stewart Street, Bolton, BL1 3PA
How it compares in Bolton
In Bolton, 55% of rated places manage a 5, so Unit VIP Snooker sits behind roughly 1,696 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,220 | 55% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 476 | 22% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 315 | 14% | ← Unit VIP Snooker | |
| 2 out of 5 | 76 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 103 | 5% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 10 | <1% |
A further 186 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Unit VIP Snooker none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Unit VIP Snooker, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn Hot Chicken Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 237 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 May 2026 |
| Brownlow Fold Primary School School/college/university | 354 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2025 |
| Brighter Beginings Day Nursery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 372 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
| All Souls Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2025 |
| Astley Grange Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2026 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2025 |
| A & K Grocery/Off Licence Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2019 |
| Bolton Rugby Union F.C. Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 May 2025 |
Questions about Unit VIP Snooker
What is Unit VIP Snooker's food hygiene rating?
Unit VIP Snooker has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Bolton Council on 26 November 2025.
Is Unit VIP Snooker safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Unit VIP Snooker last inspected?
Unit VIP Snooker was last inspected on 26 November 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Bolton Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Unit VIP Snooker?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Unit VIP Snooker compare to other places in Bolton?
55% of the 2,200 rated food businesses in Bolton hold the top rating of 5, while Unit VIP Snooker holds a 3. 315 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bolton Council inspects Unit VIP Snooker and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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