Hamzah Sweets And Bakers food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Bolton
Hamzah Sweets And Bakers 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 12 July 2025, 12 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: 158 Chorley Old Road, Bolton, BL1 3AT
How it compares in Bolton
In Bolton, 55% of rated places manage a 5, so Hamzah Sweets And Bakers 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% | ← Hamzah Sweets And Bakers | |
| 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 Hamzah Sweets And Bakers 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 Hamzah Sweets And Bakers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton Rugby Union F.C. Pub/bar/nightclub | 160 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 May 2025 |
| Bank Mart Retailers - other | 439 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 October 2025 |
| Bolton Hospice Caring Premises | 439 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 May 2026 |
| Bridges Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2025 |
| Bright Horizons Bolton Day Nursery & Preschool School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2025 |
| Brownlow Fold Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2025 |
| Bolton School Nursery Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2025 |
| Breakthrough Link Manufacturers/packers | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 April 2024 |
Questions about Hamzah Sweets And Bakers
What is Hamzah Sweets And Bakers's food hygiene rating?
Hamzah Sweets And Bakers has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Bolton Council on 12 July 2025.
Is Hamzah Sweets And Bakers 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 Hamzah Sweets And Bakers last inspected?
Hamzah Sweets And Bakers was last inspected on 12 July 2025, 12 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 Hamzah Sweets And Bakers?
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 Hamzah Sweets And Bakers compare to other places in Bolton?
55% of the 2,200 rated food businesses in Bolton hold the top rating of 5, while Hamzah Sweets And Bakers holds a 3. 315 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bolton Council inspects Hamzah Sweets And Bakers 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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