Willows News

Bolton

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 27 March 2025 by Bolton.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Willows News, from January 2018 to March 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 2 in 2018 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Willows News.

Food hygiene rating history for Willows News
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
30 January 2018	2 / 5	Improvement necessary
27 March 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Willows News in Bolton has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

213 Willows Lane,
Bolton,
BL3 4AZ

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

Who inspects Willows News?

Food hygiene at Willows News 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 Willows News

What is Willows News’s food hygiene rating?

Willows News has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 March 2025.

When was Willows News last inspected?

Willows News was last inspected by Bolton on 27 March 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.