Sylvias Kitchen food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Bolton
Sylvias Kitchen holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub 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 3 March 2025, 16 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: Lavender Road, Farnworth, BL4 0EA
How it compares in Bolton
In Bolton, 55% of rated places manage a 5, so Sylvias Kitchen 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% | ← Sylvias Kitchen | |
| 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 Sylvias Kitchen 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 Sylvias Kitchen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Gaze Convenience Store Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
| Bright Futures Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 October 2025 |
| All Smiles Pre School Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 March 2019 |
| Ahmed Poultry Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 October 2025 |
| Bargain Booze Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2018 |
| American Candy World 20 Ltd Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| Bolton Alcohol Delivery Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2025 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2025 |
Questions about Sylvias Kitchen
What is Sylvias Kitchen's food hygiene rating?
Sylvias Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Bolton Council on 3 March 2025.
Is Sylvias Kitchen safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub 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 Sylvias Kitchen last inspected?
Sylvias Kitchen was last inspected on 3 March 2025, 16 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 Sylvias Kitchen?
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 Sylvias Kitchen compare to other places in Bolton?
55% of the 2,200 rated food businesses in Bolton hold the top rating of 5, while Sylvias Kitchen holds a 3. 315 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bolton Council inspects Sylvias Kitchen 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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