M Halal Meat food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Bolton
M Halal Meat holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the shop and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
This is a fresh result: M Halal Meat was inspected on 19 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Only 9% of rated food businesses in Bolton score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Bolton ratings →
Address: 255 Derby Street, Bolton, BL3 6LA
How this rating has changed
M Halal Meat was re-inspected on 19 July 2026 and held its rating of 1.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 19 July 2026 | 1 1 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Bolton
A 1 is rare: only 103 of 2,216 rated places in Bolton score this low, about one in 22. By contrast 57% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,255 | 57% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 459 | 21% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 311 | 14% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 71 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 103 | 5% | ← M Halal Meat | |
| 0 out of 5 | 17 | 1% |
A further 203 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 M Halal Meat the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled, the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to M Halal Meat, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| AQSA food store Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2025 |
| Bolton Muslim Girls' School School/college/university | 270 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2025 |
| Adam Mini Mart Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2023 |
| Arizona Joe's Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2025 |
| BH Residential Care Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2025 |
| Barakat Grill Steak House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2019 |
| Bishop Bridgeman Breakfast Club Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2016 |
| Bishop Bridgeman C of E School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2025 |
Questions about M Halal Meat
What is M Halal Meat's food hygiene rating?
M Halal Meat has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Bolton Council on 19 July 2026.
Is M Halal Meat safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The shop is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was M Halal Meat last inspected?
M Halal Meat was last inspected on 19 July 2026, a month 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 M Halal Meat?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does M Halal Meat compare to other places in Bolton?
57% of the 2,216 rated food businesses in Bolton hold the top rating of 5, while M Halal Meat holds a 1. 103 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bolton Council inspects M Halal Meat 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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A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Bolton, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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