Istanbul Shawarma

Bolton

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Istanbul Shawarma scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 5 September 2026 by Bolton.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Istanbul Shawarma, from March 2020 to September 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2020 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Istanbul Shawarma.

Food hygiene rating history for Istanbul Shawarma
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
2 March 2020	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
2 January 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
5 September 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Istanbul Shawarma in Bolton has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

136 Derby Street,
Bolton,
BL3 6JR

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

Who inspects Istanbul Shawarma?

Food hygiene at Istanbul Shawarma 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 Istanbul Shawarma

What is Istanbul Shawarma’s food hygiene rating?

Istanbul Shawarma has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 September 2026.

When was Istanbul Shawarma last inspected?

Istanbul Shawarma was last inspected by Bolton on 5 September 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.