A & S Stores food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Bolton
A & S Stores holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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 2 July 2025, 12 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: 35 New Lane, Bolton, BL2 5BN
How it compares in Bolton
In Bolton, 55% of rated places manage a 5, so A & S Stores 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% | ← A & S Stores | |
| 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 A & S Stores 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 A & S Stores, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Acre Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| Breightmet Mini Market Ltd Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 June 2024 |
| Bolton St Catherines Acadamy School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2025 |
| Birtenshaw College Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2024 |
| Breightmet Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2023 |
| Breightmet School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Bright Meadow Care Home Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2025 |
| Bellrock Work Place & Compliance (Castleton St) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2026 |
Questions about A & S Stores
What is A & S Stores's food hygiene rating?
A & S Stores has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Bolton Council on 2 July 2025.
Is A & S Stores safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 A & S Stores last inspected?
A & S Stores was last inspected on 2 July 2025, 12 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 A & S Stores?
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 A & S Stores compare to other places in Bolton?
55% of the 2,200 rated food businesses in Bolton hold the top rating of 5, while A & S Stores holds a 3. 315 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bolton Council inspects A & S Stores 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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