Food hygiene ratings in Bolton
Our data holds 2,421 food businesses in Bolton, rated between 2010-05-20 and 2026-08-26. 51.8% (1,255) are rated 5 (very good), below the 68.9% average across all 329 local authorities in our data. 190 (7.8%) are rated 0 to 2 (improvement required). That places Bolton 314th of 329 local authorities by share of food businesses rated 5 (very good).
Hygiene rating distribution in Bolton
| hygiene rating | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 5 (very good) | 1,255 | 51.8% |
| 4 (good) | 456 | 18.8% |
| 3 (generally satisfactory) | 313 | 12.9% |
| 2 (improvement necessary) | 71 | 2.9% |
| 1 (major improvement necessary) | 102 | 4.2% |
| 0 (urgent improvement necessary) | 17 | 0.7% |
| Awaiting inspection | 207 | 8.6% |
By business type
| business type | food businesses | rated 5 (very good) |
|---|---|---|
| Retailers - other | 679 | 45.4% |
| Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 517 | 53.4% |
| Takeaway/sandwich shop | 365 | 38.4% |
| Mobile caterer | 173 | 60.7% |
| Pub/bar/nightclub | 171 | 45% |
| School/college/university | 161 | 86.3% |
| Caring Premises | 126 | 76.2% |
| Other catering premises | 123 | 45.5% |
Food businesses rated per month in Bolton
Most recently rated food businesses rated 0 to 2 (improvement required) in Bolton
The 20 most recent of 190. Results are dated and may have changed since; check the source before relying on them.
| Name | hygiene rating | Rated | Type | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M Halal Meat | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-07-19 | Retailers - other | BL3 6LA |
| Nimat Superstore | 0 (urgent improvement necessary) | 2026-07-18 | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | BL3 2EH |
| Tongs | 0 (urgent improvement necessary) | 2026-07-18 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | BL1 3BD |
| Flowers Takeaway | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-07-17 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | BL3 2JS |
| Selectavine | 0 (urgent improvement necessary) | 2026-07-04 | Retailers - other | BL1 5SN |
| Bolton Town Coffee | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-07-03 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | BL1 1NH |
| Choice Cuts | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-07-03 | Retailers - other | BL1 1TQ |
| Mini Market | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-07-02 | Retailers - other | BL1 2BJ |
| Mile 12 Market UK | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-07-02 | Retailers - other | BL1 2EA |
| Pasha Turkish Grill | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-07-02 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | BL5 3AH |
| Westhoughton Tandoori | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-07-02 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | BL5 3AA |
| Bhojani Off Licence | 0 (urgent improvement necessary) | 2026-07-02 | Retailers - other | BL1 5UT |
| Pieology | 0 (urgent improvement necessary) | 2026-07-02 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | BL3 5ER |
| Blaze Bite Grill & Pizza | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-06-30 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | BL1 8DU |
| BG Food Store | 0 (urgent improvement necessary) | 2026-06-30 | Retailers - other | BL1 6QS |
| Ice Cream Van K724 TKR | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-06-29 | Mobile caterer | BL2 |
| Istanbul Dessert Place | 0 (urgent improvement necessary) | 2026-06-29 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | BL1 3BD |
| Farnworth Cricket & Bowling Club | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-06-28 | Pub/bar/nightclub | BL4 0EA |
| McGuiness's Ice Cream | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-06-27 | Other catering premises | BL1 |
| Tonge Cricket Club | 0 (urgent improvement necessary) | 2026-06-27 | Retailers - other | BL2 3BJ |
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Questions about Bolton
How many food businesses in Bolton are rated 5 (very good)?
1,255 of 2,421 food businesses in Bolton (51.8%) are rated 5 (very good), as of 2026-08-26.
Which food businesses in Bolton are rated 0 to 2 (improvement required)?
190 food businesses in Bolton are rated 0 to 2 (improvement required). The most recently rated are listed on this page; the full list is available as a spreadsheet download.
How up to date is this Bolton data?
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