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Farnworth Shawarma food hygiene rating

Takeaway/sandwich shop · Bolton

Farnworth Shawarma holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the takeaway met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 25 July 2025, 11 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: 87 Market Street, Farnworth, BL4 7NS

How it compares in Bolton

That puts Farnworth Shawarma among the 1,220 places in Bolton holding top marks, 55% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Bolton
5 out of 5 1,220 55% ← Farnworth Shawarma
4 out of 5 476 22%
3 out of 5 315 14%
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

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 Farnworth Shawarma 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 Farnworth Shawarma, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
American Fried Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 39 yards away 5 - Very good 25 April 2023
Age Concern Other catering premises 193 yards away 5 - Very good 20 April 2026
Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 302 yards away 5 - Very good 18 March 2026
Bridgewater Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 10 May 2018
Asda Express PFS Parkview Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 20 April 2026
Azure Gaze Convenience Store Retailers - other 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 13 January 2026
Butty-licious Retailers - other 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 28 July 2025
Bowness C P School School/college/university 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 27 November 2024

Questions about Farnworth Shawarma

What is Farnworth Shawarma's food hygiene rating?

Farnworth Shawarma has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Bolton Council on 25 July 2025.

Is Farnworth Shawarma safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this takeaway to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Farnworth Shawarma last inspected?

Farnworth Shawarma was last inspected on 25 July 2025, 11 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 Farnworth Shawarma?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Farnworth Shawarma compare to other places in Bolton?

55% of the 2,200 rated food businesses in Bolton hold the top rating of 5, and Farnworth Shawarma is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Bolton Council inspects Farnworth Shawarma 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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Farnworth Shawarma is one of 186 rated food businesses in Farnworth. See every hygiene rating in Farnworth

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The official record is held by the council: http://www.bolton.gov.uk

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