Lulus Sweet Tooth food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Bolton
Lulus Sweet Tooth holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the business that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 5 November 2025, 8 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: 113 Tonge Moor Road, Bolton, BL2 2DL
How it compares in Bolton
A 2 is rare: only 76 of 2,200 rated places in Bolton score this low, about one in 29. By contrast 55% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,220 | 55% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 476 | 22% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 315 | 14% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 76 | 3% | ← Lulus Sweet Tooth | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- 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 Lulus Sweet Tooth the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled and 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 Lulus Sweet Tooth, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angies Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop | 93 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2024 |
| Bellrock Work Place & Compliance (Castleton St) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Birtenshaw College Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2024 |
| Bridge Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 May 2026 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2025 |
| Brighter Beginings Day Nursery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
| Bolton Parish Church CE School School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2025 |
| Bubble CiTea Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2025 |
Questions about Lulus Sweet Tooth
What is Lulus Sweet Tooth's food hygiene rating?
Lulus Sweet Tooth has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Bolton Council on 5 November 2025.
Is Lulus Sweet Tooth safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The business 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 Lulus Sweet Tooth last inspected?
Lulus Sweet Tooth was last inspected on 5 November 2025, 8 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 Lulus Sweet Tooth?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", 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 Lulus Sweet Tooth compare to other places in Bolton?
55% of the 2,200 rated food businesses in Bolton hold the top rating of 5, while Lulus Sweet Tooth holds a 2. 76 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bolton Council inspects Lulus Sweet Tooth 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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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 Bolton, 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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