Food hygiene ratings in Bury

Bury inspects and rates 1,236 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 1,108 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 128 are awaiting their first inspection or are exempt because they handle so little food there is nothing to score.

Hygiene standards in Bury

Standards here are good: 75% of rated businesses in Bury hold the top score of 5, and 87% hold a 4 or better. 54 businesses, 5% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.

How every rated business in Bury scores
5 out of 5 828 75%
4 out of 5 134 12%
3 out of 5 92 8%
2 out of 5 29 3%
1 out of 5 22 2%
0 out of 5 3 <1%

Towns in Bury

Food hygiene ratings for each town Bury inspects.

Recently inspected in Bury

The most recent inspections published by Bury, newest first.

BusinessTypeRatingInspected
Christ Church Ainsworth C of E Primary School School/college/university 5 - Very good 8 July 2026
Avasarni Takeaway/sandwich shop 5 - Very good 7 July 2026
Summerseat Methodist Primary School/college/university 5 - Very good 7 July 2026
Walmersley Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5 - Very good 7 July 2026
Greggs Retailers - other 5 - Very good 6 July 2026
Indian Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5 - Very good 6 July 2026
Ramsbottom Service Station Retailers - other 5 - Very good 6 July 2026
Ramsbottom Starbucks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5 - Very good 6 July 2026
St Joseph and St Bedes RC Primary School School/college/university 5 - Very good 2 July 2026
Pizza 4 All Takeaway/sandwich shop 4 - Good 2 July 2026
Cheeziburger Takeaway/sandwich shop 3 - Generally satisfactory 2 July 2026
Caterlink @ Brookhaven School School/college/university 5 - Very good 1 July 2026

Lowest-rated places in Bury

The lowest-rated food businesses in Bury are listed below. 3 hold a 0, urgent improvement necessary, the lowest score the scheme gives, and 22 hold a 1. A low rating is not a closure order: these places are still trading, and a business can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems the inspector found.

BusinessTypeRatingInspected
Central Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0 - Urgent improvement necessary 6 March 2026
Fast Hot Feast Takeaway/sandwich shop 0 - Urgent improvement necessary 28 January 2026
Lahori Karahi Bury Takeaway/sandwich shop 0 - Urgent improvement necessary 23 October 2025
Golden City Takeaway/sandwich shop 1 - Major improvement necessary 15 June 2026
Irwells Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1 - Major improvement necessary 28 May 2026
Pizza Bite Takeaway/sandwich shop 1 - Major improvement necessary 19 May 2026
Martini's on the Rock Pub/bar/nightclub 1 - Major improvement necessary 6 May 2026
Noshi Bilal Takeaway/sandwich shop 1 - Major improvement necessary 5 May 2026
Whitefield Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1 - Major improvement necessary 29 April 2026
Ballers Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 1 - Major improvement necessary 14 April 2026
Shahbaaz Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1 - Major improvement necessary 14 April 2026
Mr Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 1 - Major improvement necessary 9 April 2026
Punjab Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 1 - Major improvement necessary 4 March 2026
Caspian Pizza Bury Takeaway/sandwich shop 1 - Major improvement necessary 23 February 2026
Asha Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1 - Major improvement necessary 15 January 2026
4 Brothers Takeaway/sandwich shop 1 - Major improvement necessary 8 December 2025
Golden Crown, Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 1 - Major improvement necessary 5 November 2025
China City Takeaway/sandwich shop 1 - Major improvement necessary 3 October 2025
Speedy Spoons Takeaway/sandwich shop 1 - Major improvement necessary 7 August 2025
Bury Superstore Retailers - other 1 - Major improvement necessary 24 July 2025

Questions about food hygiene in Bury

How many food businesses does Bury rate?

Bury publishes food hygiene ratings for 1,236 businesses, of which 1,108 currently hold a score.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in Bury?

75% of rated businesses in Bury hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, it is worth checking, because anything below it puts a business behind most of its neighbours.

How many places in Bury have a bad hygiene rating?

54 food businesses in Bury hold a rating of 2 or below, including 3 rated 0 and 22 rated 1.

Who inspects food businesses in Bury?

Environmental health officers employed by Bury carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the results. How often a business is visited depends on its risk, a busy restaurant is seen far more often than a shop selling wrapped sweets.

Food businesses in Bury

A sample of rated businesses. Use search to find a specific place.

Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-07-08. Browse all UK councils →