Orchid Woodlands food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Bolton
Orchid Woodlands holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The care premises 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 February 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: 22 Woodlands Drive, Atherton, M46 9HH
How it compares in Bolton
In Bolton, 55% of rated places manage a 5, so Orchid Woodlands 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% | ← Orchid Woodlands | |
| 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 Orchid Woodlands 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 Orchid Woodlands, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baxterstorey Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2025 |
| ABC Childcare@Atherton Startwell Centre Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2024 |
| Burger King Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2024 |
| Darley's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2025 |
| Atherton Pre School Day Care LTD Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| Aramark @ MBDA Bolton Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2025 |
Questions about Orchid Woodlands
What is Orchid Woodlands's food hygiene rating?
Orchid Woodlands has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Bolton Council on 12 February 2026.
Is Orchid Woodlands safe to eat at?
A 3 means the care premises 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 Orchid Woodlands last inspected?
Orchid Woodlands was last inspected on 12 February 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 Orchid Woodlands?
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 Orchid Woodlands compare to other places in Bolton?
55% of the 2,200 rated food businesses in Bolton hold the top rating of 5, while Orchid Woodlands holds a 3. 315 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bolton Council inspects Orchid Woodlands 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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