Little John

Bolton

Heads up: Little John no longer shows up in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Bolton. It may have closed, changed its name or moved. The rating below is the last one the FSA published for it.

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 24 March 2025 by Bolton.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Little John, from July 2015 to March 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 2 in 2015 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Little John.

Food hygiene rating history for Little John
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 July 2015	2 / 5	Improvement necessary
24 March 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Little John in Bolton has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

184 Lever Street,
Bolton,
BL3 6NN

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

Who inspects Little John?

Food hygiene at Little John 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 Little John

What is Little John’s food hygiene rating?

Little John has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 March 2025.

When was Little John last inspected?

Little John was last inspected by Bolton on 24 March 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.

Has Little John closed down?

Little John no longer appears in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Bolton, which usually means it has closed, changed name or moved. The rating shown here is the last one the FSA published for it.