Eat Meat food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Bolton
Eat Meat 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
This is a fresh result: Eat Meat was inspected on 15 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 131 Bradshawgate, Bolton, BL2 1BJ
How it compares in Bolton
In Bolton, 55% of rated places manage a 5, so Eat Meat 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% | ← Eat Meat | |
| 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 Eat Meat 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 Eat Meat, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton Excellency Other catering premises | 99 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 June 2025 |
| American Sweet & Vapes Retailers - other | 126 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2025 |
| Balmoral Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 154 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
| AD Bodytech Health & Nutrition Ltd Retailers - other | 211 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2025 |
| Bolton Bae Retailers - other | 229 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 May 2025 |
| Bolton Socialist Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 271 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2025 |
| Admiral Casino Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 291 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2025 |
| Admiral Casino Retailers - other | 332 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2025 |
Questions about Eat Meat
What is Eat Meat's food hygiene rating?
Eat Meat has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Bolton Council on 15 May 2026.
Is Eat Meat 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 Eat Meat last inspected?
Eat Meat was last inspected on 15 May 2026, a month 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 Eat Meat?
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 Eat Meat compare to other places in Bolton?
55% of the 2,200 rated food businesses in Bolton hold the top rating of 5, while Eat Meat holds a 3. 315 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bolton Council inspects Eat Meat 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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