Precinct News and Little Lever Post Office food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Bolton
Precinct News and Little Lever Post Office 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 24 September 2025, 9 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: 23 Market Street, Little Lever, BL3 1HH
How it compares in Bolton
In Bolton, 55% of rated places manage a 5, so Precinct News and Little Lever Post Office 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% | ← Precinct News and Little Lever Post Office | |
| 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 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 Precinct News and Little Lever Post Office 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 Precinct News and Little Lever Post Office, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashbourne Day Nursery at Little Lever School/college/university | 87 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2026 |
| Bowness C P School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2024 |
| Caterlink @ Little Lever School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2025 |
| Butty-licious Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 July 2025 |
| Blackshaw CP School School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2025 |
Questions about Precinct News and Little Lever Post Office
What is Precinct News and Little Lever Post Office's food hygiene rating?
Precinct News and Little Lever Post Office has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bolton Council on 24 September 2025.
Is Precinct News and Little Lever Post Office 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 Precinct News and Little Lever Post Office last inspected?
Precinct News and Little Lever Post Office was last inspected on 24 September 2025, 9 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 Precinct News and Little Lever Post Office?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Precinct News and Little Lever Post Office compare to other places in Bolton?
55% of the 2,200 rated food businesses in Bolton hold the top rating of 5, while Precinct News and Little Lever Post Office holds a 4. 476 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bolton Council inspects Precinct News and Little Lever Post Office 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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