The Grumpy Baker

Bolton

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Grumpy Baker 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 6 June 2025 by Bolton.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Grumpy Baker, from December 2021 to June 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Grumpy Baker.

Food hygiene rating history for The Grumpy Baker
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 December 2021	5 / 5	Very good
6 June 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Grumpy Baker 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?

Stall D10/D11 Bolton Market,
Ashburner Street,
Bolton,
BL1 1TJ

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

Who inspects The Grumpy Baker?

Food hygiene at The Grumpy Baker 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 Grumpy Baker

What is The Grumpy Baker’s food hygiene rating?

The Grumpy Baker has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 June 2025.

When was The Grumpy Baker last inspected?

The Grumpy Baker was last inspected by Bolton on 6 June 2025.

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.