Holt Street Convenience Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Salford
Holt Street Convenience Store holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the shop that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
This rating dates from 28 January 2025, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
Address: 1 Holt Street, Swinton, M27 6FE
How it compares in Salford
A 2 is rare: only 54 of 1,880 rated places in Salford score this low, about one in 35. By contrast 65% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,221 | 65% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 378 | 20% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 172 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 54 | 3% | ← Holt Street Convenience Store | |
| 1 out of 5 | 55 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 217 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- 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 Holt Street Convenience Store the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Holt Street Convenience Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bargain Booze Retailers - other | 172 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2025 |
| Clifton Primary School Kitchen School/college/university | 344 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2025 |
| Atlantic Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop | 396 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
| Borough Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 430 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2017 |
| Buns And Bites Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
| Asda Pendlebury Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2025 |
| Big Baps and Little Baps Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2023 |
| B&M Homestore Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 September 2023 |
Questions about Holt Street Convenience Store
What is Holt Street Convenience Store's food hygiene rating?
Holt Street Convenience Store has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Salford Council on 28 January 2025.
Is Holt Street Convenience Store safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The shop is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Holt Street Convenience Store last inspected?
Holt Street Convenience Store was last inspected on 28 January 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Salford Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Holt Street Convenience Store?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Holt Street Convenience Store compare to other places in Salford?
65% of the 1,880 rated food businesses in Salford hold the top rating of 5, while Holt Street Convenience Store holds a 2. 54 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Salford Council inspects Holt Street Convenience Store 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Salford, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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