Sizzling Palate

Bolton

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Sizzling Palate scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 10 September 2026 by Bolton.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Sizzling Palate, from February 2020 to September 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 3 in 2020 to 2 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Sizzling Palate.

Food hygiene rating history for Sizzling Palate
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 February 2020	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
5 January 2025	4 / 5	Good
10 September 2026	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Sizzling Palate in Bolton has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some 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?

20-22 Bradshawgate,
Bolton,
BL1 1DG

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

Who inspects Sizzling Palate?

Food hygiene at Sizzling Palate 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 Sizzling Palate

What is Sizzling Palate’s food hygiene rating?

Sizzling Palate has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 September 2026.

When was Sizzling Palate last inspected?

Sizzling Palate was last inspected by Bolton on 10 September 2026.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some 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.