Jolly Carter

Little Lever

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Jolly Carter 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 13 May 2026 by Bolton.

What does this rating mean?

Jolly Carter in Little Lever 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?

168 Church Street,
Little Lever,
Bolton,
BL3 1BW

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

Who inspects Jolly Carter?

Food hygiene at Jolly Carter 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 Jolly Carter

What is Jolly Carter’s food hygiene rating?

Jolly Carter has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 May 2026.

When was Jolly Carter last inspected?

Jolly Carter was last inspected by Bolton on 13 May 2026.

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.