Bread Basket food hygiene rating
Manufacturers/packers · Bolton
Bread Basket holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The food producer 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 19 November 2024, 19 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 8 Adrian Road, Bolton, BL1 3LG
How it compares in Bolton
In Bolton, 55% of rated places manage a 5, so Bread Basket 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% | ← Bread Basket | |
| 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 Good
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 Bread Basket 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 Bread Basket, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackstone Meats Ltd Retailers - other | 371 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
| A & K Grocery/Off Licence Retailers - other | 418 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2019 |
| Bridges Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2025 |
| Bunbury's Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| Brooklyn Hot Chicken Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 May 2026 |
| Brownlow Fold Primary School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2025 |
| Bank Mart Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 October 2025 |
| Bake & Roast @ Smithills Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
Questions about Bread Basket
What is Bread Basket's food hygiene rating?
Bread Basket has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Bolton Council on 19 November 2024.
Is Bread Basket safe to eat at?
A 3 means the food producer 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 Bread Basket last inspected?
Bread Basket was last inspected on 19 November 2024, 19 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 Bread Basket?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Bread Basket compare to other places in Bolton?
55% of the 2,200 rated food businesses in Bolton hold the top rating of 5, while Bread Basket holds a 3. 315 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bolton Council inspects Bread Basket 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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