Bolton Old Links Golf Club food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Bolton
Bolton Old Links Golf Club holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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
The rating dates from 20 January 2026, 5 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: Chorley Old Road, Bolton, BL1 5SU
How it compares in Bolton
In Bolton, 55% of rated places manage a 5, so Bolton Old Links Golf Club 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% | ← Bolton Old Links Golf Club | |
| 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 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 Bolton Old Links Golf Club 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 Bolton Old Links Golf Club, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Italia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
| Blundell Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2025 |
| Canterbury's Nursery Caring Premises | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2019 |
| Canterburys Nursery Caring Premises | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2025 |
| Bake & Roast @ Smithills Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
| Cakeologyco Retailers - other | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2025 |
| Bunbury's Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| Bolton Children's Opportunity Group Caring Premises | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
Questions about Bolton Old Links Golf Club
What is Bolton Old Links Golf Club's food hygiene rating?
Bolton Old Links Golf Club has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Bolton Council on 20 January 2026.
Is Bolton Old Links Golf Club safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Bolton Old Links Golf Club last inspected?
Bolton Old Links Golf Club was last inspected on 20 January 2026, 5 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 Bolton Old Links Golf Club?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Bolton Old Links Golf Club compare to other places in Bolton?
55% of the 2,200 rated food businesses in Bolton hold the top rating of 5, while Bolton Old Links Golf Club holds a 3. 315 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bolton Council inspects Bolton Old Links Golf Club 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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