Hamzah Sweets & Bakers Ltd food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Bolton
Hamzah Sweets & Bakers Ltd holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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 27 February 2026, 4 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: 28 St Helens Road, Bolton, BL3 3NH
How it compares in Bolton
In Bolton, 55% of rated places manage a 5, so Hamzah Sweets & Bakers Ltd 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% | ← Hamzah Sweets & Bakers Ltd | |
| 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 Hamzah Sweets & Bakers Ltd 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 Hamzah Sweets & Bakers Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barakat Grill Steak House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 159 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2019 |
| BH Residential Care Home Caring Premises | 222 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2025 |
| Brandwood C P School School/college/university | 381 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2024 |
| Bolton Muslim Girls' School School/college/university | 406 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2025 |
| Cafe Chico Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2026 |
| AQSA food store Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2025 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2025 |
| Amez Mini Market Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
Questions about Hamzah Sweets & Bakers Ltd
What is Hamzah Sweets & Bakers Ltd's food hygiene rating?
Hamzah Sweets & Bakers Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Bolton Council on 27 February 2026.
Is Hamzah Sweets & Bakers Ltd safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 Hamzah Sweets & Bakers Ltd last inspected?
Hamzah Sweets & Bakers Ltd was last inspected on 27 February 2026, 4 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 Hamzah Sweets & Bakers Ltd?
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 Hamzah Sweets & Bakers Ltd compare to other places in Bolton?
55% of the 2,200 rated food businesses in Bolton hold the top rating of 5, while Hamzah Sweets & Bakers Ltd holds a 3. 315 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bolton Council inspects Hamzah Sweets & Bakers Ltd 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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