The Lounge Cafe

Little Lever

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Lounge Cafe scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 9 July 2026 by Bolton.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Lounge Cafe, from January 2025 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2025 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Lounge Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for The Lounge Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 January 2025	4 / 5	Good
16 June 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
9 July 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Lounge Cafe in Little Lever 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?

Unit 9,
7-9 Lever Street,
Little Lever,
Bolton,
BL3 1BA

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

Who inspects The Lounge Cafe?

Food hygiene at The Lounge Cafe 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 Lounge Cafe

What is The Lounge Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

The Lounge Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 July 2026.

When was The Lounge Cafe last inspected?

The Lounge Cafe was last inspected by Bolton on 9 July 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.