The Burger Station food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Bolton
The Burger Station 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 24 May 2025, 13 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: 461 Blackburn Road, Bolton, BL1 8NN
How it compares in Bolton
In Bolton, 55% of rated places manage a 5, so The Burger Station 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 Burger Station | |
| 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 Burger Station 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 Burger Station, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astley Bridge Baptist Church Other catering premises | 131 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2025 |
| Astley Bridge Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 318 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2023 |
| Astley Grange Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2026 |
| All Souls Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2025 |
| Astley Bridge Bowling Green Co Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2025 |
| Brooklyn Hot Chicken Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 May 2026 |
| Bank Top URC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2025 |
| Brighter Beginings Day Nursery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
Questions about The Burger Station
What is The Burger Station's food hygiene rating?
The Burger Station has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Bolton Council on 24 May 2025.
Is The Burger Station 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 Burger Station last inspected?
The Burger Station was last inspected on 24 May 2025, 13 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 Burger Station?
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 Burger Station compare to other places in Bolton?
55% of the 2,200 rated food businesses in Bolton hold the top rating of 5, while The Burger Station holds a 3. 315 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bolton Council inspects The Burger Station 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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