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Alison Bluer food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Bolton

Alison Bluer 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 7 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: Royal Hotel, 142 Albert Road, Farnworth, BL4 9HE

How it compares in Bolton

In Bolton, 55% of rated places manage a 5, so Alison Bluer sits behind roughly 1,220 nearby businesses. 22% of the borough shares its 4.

Every rated food business in Bolton
5 out of 5 1,220 55%
4 out of 5 476 22% ← Alison Bluer
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

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 Alison Bluer 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 Alison Bluer, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 318 yards away 5 - Very good 18 March 2026
Bridgewater Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 10 May 2018
Age Concern Other catering premises 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 20 April 2026
American Fried Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 25 April 2023
Azure Gaze Convenience Store Retailers - other 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 13 January 2026
Asda Express PFS Parkview Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 20 April 2026

Questions about Alison Bluer

What is Alison Bluer's food hygiene rating?

Alison Bluer has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bolton Council on 7 February 2025.

Is Alison Bluer 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 Alison Bluer last inspected?

Alison Bluer was last inspected on 7 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 Alison Bluer?

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 Alison Bluer compare to other places in Bolton?

55% of the 2,200 rated food businesses in Bolton hold the top rating of 5, while Alison Bluer holds a 4. 476 places in the area share that rating.

Who decides the rating?

Bolton Council inspects Alison Bluer 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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Understanding this rating

More food hygiene ratings near here

Alison Bluer is one of 186 rated food businesses in Farnworth. See every hygiene rating in Farnworth

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

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