New Lees food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Bolton
New Lees 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 12 January 2026, 6 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: 563 Chorley New Road, Horwich, BL6 6JZ
How it compares in Bolton
In Bolton, 55% of rated places manage a 5, so New Lees 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% | ← New Lees | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 New Lees 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 New Lees, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | at this address | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2023 |
| Greenhalgh's Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2025 |
| Beanz Coffee Company Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 64 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2025 |
| Happy Faces Out of School Club Ltd Caring Premises | 214 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2019 |
| Chorley New Road Primary Academy School/college/university | 214 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2026 |
| Carrs Pasties Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2023 |
| Chopstix Noodle Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2025 |
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 April 2025 |
Questions about New Lees
What is New Lees's food hygiene rating?
New Lees has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bolton Council on 12 January 2026.
Is New Lees 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 New Lees last inspected?
New Lees was last inspected on 12 January 2026, 6 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 New Lees?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does New Lees compare to other places in Bolton?
55% of the 2,200 rated food businesses in Bolton hold the top rating of 5, while New Lees holds a 4. 476 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bolton Council inspects New Lees 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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