Great Ale At The Vaults food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Bolton
Great Ale At The Vaults 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
This rating dates from 11 March 2025, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
Address: Vault, Knowsley Street, Bolton, BL1 2AP
How it compares in Bolton
In Bolton, 55% of rated places manage a 5, so Great Ale At The Vaults 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% | ← Great Ale At The Vaults | |
| 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 Great Ale At The Vaults 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 Great Ale At The Vaults, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazonia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 79 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2025 |
| Bolton Deaf Society Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 217 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2025 |
| BeautyHeist Retailers - other | 326 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2023 |
| Breakthrough Link Manufacturers/packers | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 April 2024 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2025 |
| Bolton Socialist Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2025 |
| Bolton Bae Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 May 2025 |
| Admiral Casino Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2025 |
Questions about Great Ale At The Vaults
What is Great Ale At The Vaults's food hygiene rating?
Great Ale At The Vaults has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Bolton Council on 11 March 2025.
Is Great Ale At The Vaults 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 Great Ale At The Vaults last inspected?
Great Ale At The Vaults was last inspected on 11 March 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 Great Ale At The Vaults?
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 Great Ale At The Vaults compare to other places in Bolton?
55% of the 2,200 rated food businesses in Bolton hold the top rating of 5, while Great Ale At The Vaults holds a 3. 315 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bolton Council inspects Great Ale At The Vaults 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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