BG Food Store

Bolton

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

BG Food Store scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 23 July 2025 by Bolton.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for BG Food Store, from October 2018 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 1 in 2018 to 1 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of BG Food Store.

Food hygiene rating history for BG Food Store
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
2 October 2018	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary
23 July 2025	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

BG Food Store in Bolton has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

16 Athlone Avenue,
Bolton,
BL1 6QS

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for BG Food Store. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects BG Food Store?

Food hygiene at BG Food Store is inspected by Bolton, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.bolton.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about BG Food Store

What is BG Food Store’s food hygiene rating?

BG Food Store has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 July 2025.

When was BG Food Store last inspected?

BG Food Store was last inspected by Bolton on 23 July 2025.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.