The Best Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Bolton
The Best Store holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 1 May 2025, 14 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: 19 Churchgate, Bolton, BL1 1HU
How it compares in Bolton
In Bolton, 55% of rated places manage a 5, so The Best Store sits behind roughly 1,220 nearby businesses. 22% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,220 | 55% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 476 | 22% | ← The Best Store | |
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Best Store 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 Best Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton Socialist Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 153 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2025 |
| BeautyHeist Retailers - other | 161 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2023 |
| Bolton Bae Retailers - other | 201 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 May 2025 |
| Amazonia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 297 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2025 |
| American Sweet & Vapes Retailers - other | 300 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2025 |
| Balmoral Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 303 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
| Admiral Casino Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 384 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2025 |
| AD Bodytech Health & Nutrition Ltd Retailers - other | 396 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2025 |
Questions about The Best Store
What is The Best Store's food hygiene rating?
The Best Store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bolton Council on 1 May 2025.
Is The Best Store safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Best Store last inspected?
The Best Store was last inspected on 1 May 2025, 14 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 Best Store?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Best Store compare to other places in Bolton?
55% of the 2,200 rated food businesses in Bolton hold the top rating of 5, while The Best Store holds a 4. 476 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bolton Council inspects The Best 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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