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Food Hygiene Ratings in Bolton

In Bolton, 55.5% of 2,177 rated food businesses hold a 5 (Very Good) food hygiene rating, the highest on the Food Standards Agency scale. The average rating is 4.19/5. These figures cover 2,363 establishments on record (as of 2026-06-12).

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Bolton has 1,208 food businesses rated 5 (Very Good) out of 2,177 rated premises (55.5%). 185 premises are rated 2 or below and need improvement. The most recent inspection on record is dated 3 June 2026.

Rating distribution in Bolton

5★ Very Good
1,208 (55.5%)
4★ Good
472 (21.7%)
3★ Generally Satisfactory
312 (14.3%)
2★ Improvement Necessary
76 (3.5%)
1★ Major Improvement Necessary
99 (4.5%)
0★ Urgent Improvement Necessary
10 (0.5%)

Plus 186 awaiting inspection and 0 exempt premises (not included in the rated percentages above).

Percentages are of rated premises only. 186 awaiting inspection and 0 exempt premises are excluded from the percentages.

Food hygiene ratings by area in Bolton

Top-rated places in Bolton

  • Bradshaw Conservative ClubPub/bar/nightclub · Lea Gate, Bolton · BL2 3ET
    5/5 · Very GoodInspected 3 June 2026
  • ChampionsRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 252 Chorley Old Road, Bolton · BL1 4JE
    5/5 · Very GoodInspected 3 June 2026
  • The Beer SchoolPub/bar/nightclub · 88 Market Street, Westhoughton, Bolton · BL5 3AZ
    5/5 · Very GoodInspected 3 June 2026
  • Bridge CoffeeRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 109 Bradford Street, Bolton · BL2 1JX
    5/5 · Very GoodInspected 31 May 2026
  • The RoundhousePub/bar/nightclub · Kenton Close, Bolton · BL1 3TZ
    5/5 · Very GoodInspected 31 May 2026
  • Krishna TempleManufacturers/packers · Krishna Temple, Beverley Road, Bolton · BL1 4DT
    5/5 · Very GoodInspected 30 May 2026

Places needing improvement in Bolton

  • Gafoor GrocersManufacturers/packers · 140 Deane Road, Bolton · BL3 5DL
    0/5 · Urgent Improvement NecessaryInspected 1 December 2025
  • MurshidRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 199 Derby Street, Bolton · BL3 6JT
    0/5 · Urgent Improvement NecessaryInspected 24 November 2025
  • Shama NazaraRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 284 St Helens Road, Bolton · BL3 3PZ
    0/5 · Urgent Improvement NecessaryInspected 2 February 2026
  • Mister Softee Ice Cream Van P589 GOVMobile caterer · BL2
    0/5 · Urgent Improvement NecessaryInspected 26 July 2022
  • Pop StarTakeaway/sandwich shop · 15 Bradshawgate, Bolton · BL1 1EL
    0/5 · Urgent Improvement NecessaryInspected 24 September 2025
  • Rizwana Taste Of HomeRetailers - other · BL3
    0/5 · Urgent Improvement NecessaryInspected 17 October 2025
  • Corner ShopRetailers - other · Ground Floor, 319 Halliwell Road, Bolton · BL1 3PF
    0/5 · Urgent Improvement NecessaryInspected 17 April 2026
  • Pure PowerhouseRetailers - other · Haslam House, 105A Chorley Old Road, Bolton · BL1 3AS
    0/5 · Urgent Improvement NecessaryInspected 9 March 2026

A low rating reflects conditions at the last inspection and may have since improved. Always check the current rating at the FSA before drawing conclusions.

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Methodology

Figures are computed from 2,363 real Food Standards Agency records for Bolton, of which 2,177 carry a 0–5 hygiene rating. The average is the mean of those ratings; percentages exclude awaiting-inspection and exempt premises. No estimates or survey data are mixed in. Data as of 2026-06-12.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Food hygiene ratings are sourced from the Food Standards Agency at ratings.food.gov.uk. Ratings reflect the most recent inspection on record and may have changed since publication.