The Wilton Arms Belmont food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Bolton
The Wilton Arms Belmont 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 10 April 2025, 15 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: The Wilton Arms Belmont, 883-885 Belmont Road, Bolton, BL1 7BT
How it compares in Bolton
In Bolton, 55% of rated places manage a 5, so The Wilton Arms Belmont 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% | ← The Wilton Arms Belmont | |
| 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 The Wilton Arms Belmont 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 The Wilton Arms Belmont, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adventure Club @ The Hideaway School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2025 |
| Christ Church Walmsley Caterers Group Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2025 |
| Cibo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2025 |
Questions about The Wilton Arms Belmont
What is The Wilton Arms Belmont's food hygiene rating?
The Wilton Arms Belmont has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Bolton Council on 10 April 2025.
Is The Wilton Arms Belmont 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 The Wilton Arms Belmont last inspected?
The Wilton Arms Belmont was last inspected on 10 April 2025, 15 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 The Wilton Arms Belmont?
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 The Wilton Arms Belmont compare to other places in Bolton?
55% of the 2,200 rated food businesses in Bolton hold the top rating of 5, while The Wilton Arms Belmont holds a 3. 315 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bolton Council inspects The Wilton Arms Belmont 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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