Whitecroft Stores

Bolton

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Whitecroft Stores scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 25 September 2026 by Bolton.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Whitecroft Stores, from October 2021 to September 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Whitecroft Stores.

Food hygiene rating history for Whitecroft Stores
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 October 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
25 September 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Whitecroft Stores 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?

619 Chorley Old Road,
Bolton,
BL1 6BL

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

Who inspects Whitecroft Stores?

Food hygiene at Whitecroft Stores 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 Whitecroft Stores

What is Whitecroft Stores’s food hygiene rating?

Whitecroft Stores has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 25 September 2026.

When was Whitecroft Stores last inspected?

Whitecroft Stores was last inspected by Bolton on 25 September 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.