Oscar's Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Bolton
Oscar's Cafe holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 6 June 2025, 13 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: Shop 3 Bolton Market, Ashburner Street, Bolton, BL1 1TD
How it compares in Bolton
In Bolton, 55% of rated places manage a 5, so Oscar's Cafe sits behind roughly 1,696 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,220 | 55% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 476 | 22% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 315 | 14% | ← Oscar's Cafe | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Oscar's Cafe 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 Oscar's Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bella Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 12 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2025 |
| Admiral Casino Retailers - other | 84 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2025 |
| Admiral Casino Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 133 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2025 |
| Bob Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 148 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2025 |
| AD Bodytech Health & Nutrition Ltd Retailers - other | 205 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2025 |
| Balmoral Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 310 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
| BeautyHeist Retailers - other | 330 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2023 |
| Bolton Bae Retailers - other | 361 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 May 2025 |
Questions about Oscar's Cafe
What is Oscar's Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Oscar's Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Bolton Council on 6 June 2025.
Is Oscar's Cafe safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Oscar's Cafe last inspected?
Oscar's Cafe was last inspected on 6 June 2025, 13 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 Oscar's Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Oscar's Cafe compare to other places in Bolton?
55% of the 2,200 rated food businesses in Bolton hold the top rating of 5, while Oscar's Cafe holds a 3. 315 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bolton Council inspects Oscar's Cafe 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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