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Food Hygiene Ratings in BL1

Restaurants, takeaways and cafes in the BL1 postcode area of Bolton hold an average food hygiene rating of 4.05/5, with 51.4% rated 5 (Very Good). Covers 656 establishments on record (as of 2026-06-12).

Quick answer

BL1 (Bolton) has 315 food businesses rated 5 (Very Good) out of 613 rated premises (51.4%). 66 premises are rated 2 or below. The most recent inspection on record is dated 3 June 2026.

Rating distribution in BL1

5★ Very Good

315 (51.4%)

4★ Good

128 (20.9%)

3★ Generally Satisfactory

104 (17%)

2★ Improvement Necessary

25 (4.1%)

1★ Major Improvement Necessary

36 (5.9%)

0★ Urgent Improvement Necessary

5 (0.8%)

Plus 43 awaiting inspection and 0 exempt premises (not included in the rated percentages above).

Top-rated places in BL1

Holiday Inn Bolton CentreHotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · 1 Higher Bridge Street, Bolton · BL1 2EW
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 15 May 2026
The Venue BarPub/bar/nightclub · 14-18 Churchgate, Bolton · BL1 1HL
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 15 May 2026
Coffee & NataRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 28 Corporation Street, Bolton · BL1 2AN
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 14 May 2026
D'CocinaRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 4 Mawdsley Street, Bolton · BL1 1LF
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 14 May 2026
Reel Fish and ChipsTakeaway/sandwich shop · Ground Floor, 157 Blackburn Road, Bolton · BL1 8HE
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 14 May 2026
Vape VaultRetailers - other · 36 Corporation Street, Bolton · BL1 2AN
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 14 May 2026

Places needing improvement in BL1

Pop StarTakeaway/sandwich shop · 15 Bradshawgate, Bolton · BL1 1EL
0/5 · Urgent Improvement NecessaryInspected 24 September 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
Al Halal Butchers & GroceriesRetailers - other · 134 Chorley Old Road, Bolton · BL1 3AT
0/5 · Urgent Improvement NecessaryInspected 1 May 2026
Wet and Wild SeafoodRetailers - other · Unit 17 Fish Ashburner Street Market, Ashburner Street, Bolton · BL1 1TQ
0/5 · Urgent Improvement NecessaryInspected 7 November 2025
BrewpodRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Brewpod, Newport Street, Bolton · BL1 1NX
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 24 April 2026
Chip N GoTakeaway/sandwich shop · Market 2a, Ashburner Street, Bolton · BL1 1TQ
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 6 June 2025
Aaron FoodsRetailers - other · 292 Blackburn Road, Bolton · BL1 8DU
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 19 February 2025

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Methodology

Figures are computed from 656 real Food Standards Agency records for the BL1 postcode area, of which 613 carry a 0–5 hygiene rating. The average is the mean of those ratings; percentages exclude awaiting-inspection and exempt premises. 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.