BlackJak’s food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Bolton
BlackJak’s holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 7 May 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.
Address: 308 Manchester Road, Blackrod, BL6 5BB
How it compares in Bolton
In Bolton, 55% of rated places manage a 5, so BlackJak’s 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% | ← BlackJak’s | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 BlackJak’s 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 BlackJak’s, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrod Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 363 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 June 2025 |
| Blackrod premier Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2025 |
| Blackrod County Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2025 |
| Greenhalgh's Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2025 |
| Cumberland School Station Road School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2025 |
| Flounders Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2025 |
| Blackrod Church Primary School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
| Greggs - M61 Rivington Northbound Services Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2025 |
Questions about BlackJak’s
What is BlackJak’s's food hygiene rating?
BlackJak’s has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bolton Council on 7 May 2026.
Is BlackJak’s 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was BlackJak’s last inspected?
BlackJak’s was last inspected on 7 May 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 BlackJak’s?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does BlackJak’s compare to other places in Bolton?
55% of the 2,200 rated food businesses in Bolton hold the top rating of 5, while BlackJak’s holds a 4. 476 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bolton Council inspects BlackJak’s 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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