Bygone Times Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Chorley
Bygone Times Cafe holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: Bygone Times Cafe was inspected on 3 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Grove Mill, The Green, Eccleston, PR7 5TZ
How it compares in Chorley
That puts Bygone Times Cafe among the 754 places in Chorley holding top marks, 87% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 754 | 87% | ← Bygone Times Cafe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 77 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 23 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 116 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 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 Bygone Times 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 Bygone Times Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caffe Manna Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 November 2024 |
| PK Kids Day Nursery Caring Premises | 256 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2025 |
| McDonalds Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 June 2025 |
| Heskin Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2026 |
| Outpost Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2025 |
| Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2025 |
| Caffe Manna Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2026 |
| Galloways Bakers Ltd Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2026 |
Questions about Bygone Times Cafe
What is Bygone Times Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Bygone Times Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Chorley Council on 3 June 2026.
Is Bygone Times Cafe safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Bygone Times Cafe last inspected?
Bygone Times Cafe was last inspected on 3 June 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Chorley Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Bygone Times Cafe?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Bygone Times Cafe compare to other places in Chorley?
87% of the 863 rated food businesses in Chorley hold the top rating of 5, and Bygone Times Cafe is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Chorley Council inspects Bygone Times 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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