Express Corner Shop food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Bolton
Express Corner Shop 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 20 November 2024, 19 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 842 Bury Road, Bolton, BL2 6PA
How it compares in Bolton
In Bolton, 55% of rated places manage a 5, so Express Corner Shop 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% | ← Express Corner Shop | |
| 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 Good
- 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 Express Corner Shop 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 Express Corner Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breightmet School School/college/university | 122 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Breightmet Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 295 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2023 |
| Bright Meadow Care Home Caring Premises | 324 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2025 |
| 7 Acre Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| Blackshaw CP School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2025 |
| Breightmet Mini Market Ltd Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 June 2024 |
| Bolton St Catherines Acadamy School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2025 |
Questions about Express Corner Shop
What is Express Corner Shop's food hygiene rating?
Express Corner Shop has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Bolton Council on 20 November 2024.
Is Express Corner Shop 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 Express Corner Shop last inspected?
Express Corner Shop was last inspected on 20 November 2024, 19 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 Express Corner Shop?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Express Corner Shop compare to other places in Bolton?
55% of the 2,200 rated food businesses in Bolton hold the top rating of 5, while Express Corner Shop holds a 3. 315 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bolton Council inspects Express Corner Shop 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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