Bengal Cottage food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Bolton
Bengal Cottage 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 3 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: 80a Lee Lane, Horwich, BL6 7AE
How it compares in Bolton
In Bolton, 55% of rated places manage a 5, so Bengal Cottage 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% | ← Bengal Cottage | |
| 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 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 Bengal Cottage 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 Bengal Cottage, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenhalghs Retailers - other | 86 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2025 |
| Brewed Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 86 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2025 |
| Home Bakery/Caffe Latte Retailers - other | 115 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2025 |
| Hootons Pharmacy Retailers - other | 124 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2023 |
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 265 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2023 |
| Croft House Nursery Caring Premises | 314 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2025 |
| Blue Anchor Horwich Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 327 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2025 |
| 201 Sandwich Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop | 370 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2025 |
Questions about Bengal Cottage
What is Bengal Cottage's food hygiene rating?
Bengal Cottage has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Bolton Council on 3 June 2025.
Is Bengal Cottage 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 Bengal Cottage last inspected?
Bengal Cottage was last inspected on 3 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 Bengal Cottage?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Bengal Cottage compare to other places in Bolton?
55% of the 2,200 rated food businesses in Bolton hold the top rating of 5, while Bengal Cottage holds a 3. 315 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bolton Council inspects Bengal Cottage 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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