St Josephs Catholic Primary food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Bolton
St Josephs Catholic Primary holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the school kitchen 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 10 March 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: Shepherd Cross Street, Bolton, BL1 3EJ
How it compares in Bolton
In Bolton, 55% of rated places manage a 5, so St Josephs Catholic Primary 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% | ← St Josephs Catholic Primary | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 St Josephs Catholic Primary 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 St Josephs Catholic Primary, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| A & K Grocery/Off Licence Retailers - other | 161 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2019 |
| Blackstone Meats Ltd Retailers - other | 278 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
| Bridges Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2025 |
| Bank Mart Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 October 2025 |
| Brownlow Fold Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2025 |
| Bolton Rugby Union F.C. Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 May 2025 |
| Bunbury's Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| Bolton Children's Opportunity Group Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
Questions about St Josephs Catholic Primary
What is St Josephs Catholic Primary's food hygiene rating?
St Josephs Catholic Primary has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bolton Council on 10 March 2025.
Is St Josephs Catholic Primary 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 school kitchen to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was St Josephs Catholic Primary last inspected?
St Josephs Catholic Primary was last inspected on 10 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 St Josephs Catholic Primary?
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 St Josephs Catholic Primary compare to other places in Bolton?
55% of the 2,200 rated food businesses in Bolton hold the top rating of 5, while St Josephs Catholic Primary holds a 4. 476 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bolton Council inspects St Josephs Catholic Primary 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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