Food hygiene ratings in Bolton
North West · 2,419 registered food establishments · Data updated 2026-09-10
47 businesses lost a 5 rating this year → 91 premises changed hands in 12 months → Ranks 302 of 362 for time to first published rating →
Explore Bolton interactively →Changes on the register, last 12 months
Ratings in the last 12 months: 196 improved 166 declined
■ opened ■ closed (last 12 months)
Current ratings
Time to first published rating
116 days median · 177 days average
across 893 newly listed businesses since 2022
Rank 302 of 362 UK authorities (1 = fastest).
Measured from a business appearing in the published FSA dataset to its first rating appearing there. Authorities publish with delays (appeal windows, batch updates), so this reflects the register's speed, not necessarily inspection speed.
Latest published ratings in Bolton
New inspection results as they appear on the register, most recent first. Ratings are published with a delay, so these are publication dates, not inspection dates.
| Date | Business | Rating | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | Aby's | Awaiting inspection → 1 | BL3 6HG |
| 2026-09-05 | Healthy Habits | Awaiting inspection → 4 | BL3 3PZ |
| 2026-09-05 | Early Baker by Joyce | Awaiting inspection → 4 | BL6 5GQ |
| 2026-09-04 | Saifs Whippet - DE05UEX | Awaiting inspection → 5 | |
| 2026-08-29 | The Kitchen @ | 4 → 5 | BL4 9DS |
| 2026-08-29 | My Greek Food Ltd | Awaiting inspection → 4 | BL6 7AE |
Latest changes in Bolton
| Date | Event | Business | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-04 | Opened | Piece of Cake | BL1 3DT |
| 2026-09-04 | Closed | Mr Whippy (J99 KON) | |
| 2026-09-04 | Opened | Biryani Wali & Co | |
| 2026-09-04 | Closed | Mr Whippy (J99 KON) | |
| 2026-09-04 | Closed | AY07LHA Mr Softy | |
| 2026-09-04 | Closed | The rivington bar and grill | BL6 6AA |
| 2026-09-04 | Closed | Bilatiis Ltd | BL4 7AB |
| 2026-08-29 | Opened | Vibez Bar & Restaurant | BL2 1AY |
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