Halliwell Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Bolton
Halliwell Cafe holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 3 March 2025, 16 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: 465 Halliwell Road, Bolton, BL1 8DB
How it compares in Bolton
In Bolton, 55% of rated places manage a 5, so Halliwell Cafe 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% | ← Halliwell Cafe | |
| 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 Good
- 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 Halliwell 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 Halliwell Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| A & K Grocery/Off Licence Retailers - other | 438 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2019 |
| Blackstone Meats Ltd Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
| Brooklyn Hot Chicken Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 May 2026 |
| Brownlow Fold Primary School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2025 |
| Bridges Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2025 |
| Astley Bridge Baptist Church Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2025 |
| Bank Mart Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 October 2025 |
| Bunbury's Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
Questions about Halliwell Cafe
What is Halliwell Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Halliwell Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bolton Council on 3 March 2025.
Is Halliwell Cafe 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Halliwell Cafe last inspected?
Halliwell Cafe was last inspected on 3 March 2025, 16 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 Halliwell 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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Halliwell Cafe compare to other places in Bolton?
55% of the 2,200 rated food businesses in Bolton hold the top rating of 5, while Halliwell Cafe holds a 4. 476 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bolton Council inspects Halliwell 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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