It’s Sear Bar and Grill food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Bolton
It’s Sear Bar and Grill holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 28 January 2026, 5 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: 93 Market Street, Westhoughton, BL5 3AA
How it compares in Bolton
In Bolton, 55% of rated places manage a 5, so It’s Sear Bar and Grill 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% | ← It’s Sear Bar and Grill | |
| 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 It’s Sear Bar and Grill 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 It’s Sear Bar and Grill, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| B & M Bargains Retailers - other | 126 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2026 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 126 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 May 2025 |
| Brighter Bunnies Preschool School/college/university | 127 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| Bytes Pub/bar/nightclub | 174 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2024 |
| French Press Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 192 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2025 |
| Capri Cafe & Restaurant Retailers - other | 263 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 April 2026 |
| B's Bakery Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2024 |
| Dolce Ltd Westhoughton High School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2025 |
Questions about It’s Sear Bar and Grill
What is It’s Sear Bar and Grill's food hygiene rating?
It’s Sear Bar and Grill has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Bolton Council on 28 January 2026.
Is It’s Sear Bar and Grill safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 It’s Sear Bar and Grill last inspected?
It’s Sear Bar and Grill was last inspected on 28 January 2026, 5 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 It’s Sear Bar and Grill?
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 It’s Sear Bar and Grill compare to other places in Bolton?
55% of the 2,200 rated food businesses in Bolton hold the top rating of 5, while It’s Sear Bar and Grill holds a 3. 315 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bolton Council inspects It’s Sear Bar and Grill 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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