Green Fold Upper Site food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Bolton
Green Fold Upper Site holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the school kitchen 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 4 March 2026, 4 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: Highfield Road, Farnworth, BL4 0NS
How it compares in Bolton
In Bolton, 55% of rated places manage a 5, so Green Fold Upper Site 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% | ← Green Fold Upper Site | |
| 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 Green Fold Upper Site 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 Green Fold Upper Site, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bargain Booze Retailers - other | 324 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2018 |
| Azure Gaze Convenience Store Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
| Aramark @ MBDA Bolton Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| Ami’s Off Licence Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2025 |
Questions about Green Fold Upper Site
What is Green Fold Upper Site's food hygiene rating?
Green Fold Upper Site has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bolton Council on 4 March 2026.
Is Green Fold Upper Site 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 school kitchen to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Green Fold Upper Site last inspected?
Green Fold Upper Site was last inspected on 4 March 2026, 4 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 Green Fold Upper Site?
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 Green Fold Upper Site compare to other places in Bolton?
55% of the 2,200 rated food businesses in Bolton hold the top rating of 5, while Green Fold Upper Site holds a 4. 476 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bolton Council inspects Green Fold Upper Site 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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Green Fold Upper Site is one of 186 rated food businesses in Farnworth. See every hygiene rating in Farnworth →
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