The Grapes Hotel food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Bolton
The Grapes Hotel holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 25 February 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: 47 Market Street, Stoneclough Radcliffe, M26 1HF
How it compares in Bolton
In Bolton, 55% of rated places manage a 5, so The Grapes Hotel 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% | ← The Grapes Hotel | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 The Grapes Hotel 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 The Grapes Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butty-licious Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 July 2025 |
| Asda Express PFS Parkview Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 April 2026 |
| Ashbourne Day Nursery at Little Lever School/college/university | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2026 |
| American Fried Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2023 |
| Age Concern Other catering premises | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 April 2026 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| Clifton Country Park Visitor Centre Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 April 2023 |
| Cuppaccino Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2024 |
Questions about The Grapes Hotel
What is The Grapes Hotel's food hygiene rating?
The Grapes Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bolton Council on 25 February 2025.
Is The Grapes Hotel 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Grapes Hotel last inspected?
The Grapes Hotel was last inspected on 25 February 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 The Grapes Hotel?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Grapes Hotel compare to other places in Bolton?
55% of the 2,200 rated food businesses in Bolton hold the top rating of 5, while The Grapes Hotel holds a 4. 476 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bolton Council inspects The Grapes Hotel 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch The Grapes Hotel and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Bolton inspects and rates 2,386 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Bolton →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.bolton.gov.uk
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →