Delight food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Bolton
Delight holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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
This rating dates from 14 November 2024, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
Address: 214 Chorley New Road, Horwich, BL6 5NP
How it compares in Bolton
In Bolton, 55% of rated places manage a 5, so Delight 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% | ← Delight | |
| 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 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 Delight 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 Delight, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corner Convenience Chorley Ltd Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 5 October 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 6 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2025 |
| Cheesecake Co Takeaway/sandwich shop | 189 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2025 |
| Alliance Learning Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 193 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2018 |
| Chesters Horwich Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 218 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2025 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 380 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2025 |
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2023 |
| Croft House Nursery Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2025 |
Questions about Delight
What is Delight's food hygiene rating?
Delight has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Bolton Council on 14 November 2024.
Is Delight safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Delight last inspected?
Delight was last inspected on 14 November 2024, 19 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 Delight?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Delight compare to other places in Bolton?
55% of the 2,200 rated food businesses in Bolton hold the top rating of 5, while Delight holds a 3. 315 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bolton Council inspects Delight 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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