Grosk food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Bolton
Grosk 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 5 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: 2 St Helens Road, BL3 3NH
How it compares in Bolton
In Bolton, 55% of rated places manage a 5, so Grosk 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% | ← Grosk | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Grosk 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 Grosk, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barakat Grill Steak House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2019 |
| BH Residential Care Home Caring Premises | 256 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2025 |
| Bolton Muslim Girls' School School/college/university | 349 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2025 |
| Brandwood C P School School/college/university | 437 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2024 |
| AQSA food store Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2025 |
| Amez Mini Market Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
| A la Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2025 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2025 |
Questions about Grosk
What is Grosk's food hygiene rating?
Grosk has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bolton Council on 5 May 2025.
Is Grosk 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 Grosk last inspected?
Grosk was last inspected on 5 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 Grosk?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Grosk compare to other places in Bolton?
55% of the 2,200 rated food businesses in Bolton hold the top rating of 5, while Grosk holds a 4. 476 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bolton Council inspects Grosk 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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