A café which opened inside Bolton Library at the start of this year has been awarded top marks from food hygiene inspectors.

Café Crescent located on the ground floor of Bolton Library and Museum has received a rating of five out of five by food hygiene inspectors, the Food Standards Agency’s website states.

Examining food handling, the cleanliness and condition of facilities and building and the management of food safety, inspectors have awarded the new café on Le Mans Crescent a five after inspection on May 22.

The inspection report states the hygienic food handling is very good whilst the cleanliness and condition of facilities and building and the management of food safety are good.

Rory O’Connor, manager at Café Crescent said: “It feels great to have received the rating, we have worked really hard to get the five stars, it has been a real team effort!

Members of staff at Cafe CrescentMembers of staff at Cafe Crescent (Image: Bolton Council) “It won’t make much of a difference it will be business as normal, and we will try our very best to keep to these standards and more.

“I have to give Kirsty, a member of our staff, a shout because she’s been so diligent with cleaning!

“It’s been amazing since opening, the council has been great, and the customers have all been really lovely and supportive.”

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The café came as part of Bolton’s multi-million pound library redevelopment and restoration project.

Café Crescent, named after its home in Le Mans Crescent, is run by David Bellis, who already runs the Turton Tower Woodland Café.

The menus offer a wide range of snacks, meals and cakes with both hot and cold drinks.

The food is cooked on the premises and includes vegetarian, gluten-free, vegan, dairy-free and other options with a selection of teas, fair trade filter coffee, soft drinks, juices and specials.

Cafe CrescentCafe Crescent (Image: Bolton Council) Lunch options include sandwiches, paninis, jacket potatoes, soups, salads and a daily pot meal, while desserts and pastries are also available throughout the day.

The café will also offer toast, teacakes, scones, fresh fruit, cookies, flapjack bars, chocolate and crisps along with finger sandwiches, scones with jam and cream and choices of cakes or pastry.

The café is open from 9am to 7.30pm on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursday, 9.30am to 5.30pm on Wednesdays, 9am to 5.30pm on Fridays, 9am to 5pm on Saturdays and 10am to 4pm on Sundays. 

For more up to date food hygiene ratings, go to: https://ratings.food.gov.uk/

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