Bargain Booze food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Bolton
Bargain Booze holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 4 February 2025, 17 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: 63-65 Winter Hey Lane, Horwich, BL6 7NT
How it compares in Bolton
In Bolton, 55% of rated places manage a 5, so Bargain Booze 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% | ← Bargain Booze | |
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 Bargain Booze 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 Bargain Booze, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 72 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2023 |
| Home Bakery/Caffe Latte Retailers - other | 106 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2025 |
| Horwich Evangelical Church Other catering premises | 144 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2025 |
| Brewed Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 213 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2025 |
| Greenhalghs Retailers - other | 213 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2025 |
| Blue Anchor Horwich Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 214 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2025 |
| Bridge Church Horwich Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 268 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2018 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 280 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2025 |
Questions about Bargain Booze
What is Bargain Booze's food hygiene rating?
Bargain Booze has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bolton Council on 4 February 2025.
Is Bargain Booze 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Bargain Booze last inspected?
Bargain Booze was last inspected on 4 February 2025, 17 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 Bargain Booze?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Bargain Booze compare to other places in Bolton?
55% of the 2,200 rated food businesses in Bolton hold the top rating of 5, while Bargain Booze holds a 4. 476 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bolton Council inspects Bargain Booze 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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