HibiscusPlus Limited food hygiene rating
Manufacturers/packers · Bolton
HibiscusPlus Limited holds a 0, the lowest food hygiene rating possible, meaning urgent improvement is necessary. The inspector found serious problems at the food producer requiring immediate action.
The rating: 0 - Urgent improvement necessary
The rating dates from 26 June 2026, 2 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.
Only 9% of rated food businesses in Bolton score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Bolton ratings →
Address: 379 Tonge Moor Road, Bolton, BL2 2JR
How this rating has changed
HibiscusPlus Limited was re-inspected on 26 June 2026 and held its rating of 0.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 26 June 2026 | AwaitingInspection 0 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Bolton
A 0 is rare: only 17 of 2,216 rated places in Bolton score this low, about one in 130. By contrast 57% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,255 | 57% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 459 | 21% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 311 | 14% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 71 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 103 | 5% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ← HibiscusPlus Limited |
A further 203 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Major improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Urgent improvement necessary
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 HibiscusPlus Limited the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled, the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to HibiscusPlus Limited, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellrock Work Place & Compliance (Castleton St) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 108 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Birtenshaw College Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 249 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2024 |
| Bradshaw Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2019 |
| Astley Grange Home Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2026 |
| All Souls Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2025 |
| Bank Top URC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2025 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2025 |
| Brighter Beginings Day Nursery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
Questions about HibiscusPlus Limited
What is HibiscusPlus Limited's food hygiene rating?
HibiscusPlus Limited has a food hygiene rating of 0 out of 5 (urgent improvement necessary), given by Bolton Council on 26 June 2026.
Is HibiscusPlus Limited safe to eat at?
A 0 means urgent improvement is necessary: the inspector found serious problems. The food producer may still be trading, because a rating is not a closure order, but this is the lowest score the scheme gives.
When was HibiscusPlus Limited last inspected?
HibiscusPlus Limited was last inspected on 26 June 2026, 2 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 HibiscusPlus Limited?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "major improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "urgent improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does HibiscusPlus Limited compare to other places in Bolton?
57% of the 2,216 rated food businesses in Bolton hold the top rating of 5, while HibiscusPlus Limited holds a 0. 17 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bolton Council inspects HibiscusPlus Limited 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 0 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Bolton, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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