The Chinese Buffet

Bolton

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Chinese Buffet 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 12 January 2026 by Bolton.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Chinese Buffet, from September 2019 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Chinese Buffet.

Food hygiene rating history for The Chinese Buffet
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
2 September 2019	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
12 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Chinese Buffet 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?

32 Bridge Street,
Bolton,
BL1 2EH

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

Who inspects The Chinese Buffet?

Food hygiene at The Chinese Buffet 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 The Chinese Buffet

What is The Chinese Buffet’s food hygiene rating?

The Chinese Buffet has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 January 2026.

When was The Chinese Buffet last inspected?

The Chinese Buffet was last inspected by Bolton on 12 January 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.