Piggy Banks food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Bolton
Piggy Banks 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 1 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: 128 Newport Street, Bolton, BL3 6AB
How it compares in Bolton
In Bolton, 55% of rated places manage a 5, so Piggy Banks 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% | ← Piggy Banks | |
| 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 Piggy Banks 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 Piggy Banks, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| AD Bodytech Health & Nutrition Ltd Retailers - other | 244 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2025 |
| Admiral Casino Retailers - other | 283 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2025 |
| Admiral Casino Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 294 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2025 |
| Bella Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 321 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2025 |
| Balmoral Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 338 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
| American Sweet & Vapes Retailers - other | 369 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2025 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 373 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2019 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 373 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2024 |
Questions about Piggy Banks
What is Piggy Banks's food hygiene rating?
Piggy Banks has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bolton Council on 1 March 2025.
Is Piggy Banks 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 Piggy Banks last inspected?
Piggy Banks was last inspected on 1 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 Piggy Banks?
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 Piggy Banks compare to other places in Bolton?
55% of the 2,200 rated food businesses in Bolton hold the top rating of 5, while Piggy Banks holds a 4. 476 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bolton Council inspects Piggy Banks 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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