Halliwell Befriending Service

Bolton

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Halliwell Befriending Service scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 4 February 2026 by Bolton.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Halliwell Befriending Service, from March 2015 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2015 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Halliwell Befriending Service.

Food hygiene rating history for Halliwell Befriending Service
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 March 2015	5 / 5	Very good
4 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Halliwell Befriending Service in Bolton has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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?

St Pauls Church Hall,
Halliwell Road,
Bolton,
BL1 8DE

Halliwell Befriending Service Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Halliwell Befriending Service?

Food hygiene at Halliwell Befriending Service 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 Halliwell Befriending Service

What is Halliwell Befriending Service’s food hygiene rating?

Halliwell Befriending Service has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 February 2026.

When was Halliwell Befriending Service last inspected?

Halliwell Befriending Service was last inspected by Bolton on 4 February 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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.