Sunny Bank Stop Inn food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Bury
Sunny Bank Stop Inn holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 20 February 2025, 16 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 68 Sunny Bank Road, Bury, BL9 8HJ
How it compares in Bury
In Bury, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Sunny Bank Stop Inn sits behind roughly 963 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 828 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 135 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 92 | 8% | ← Sunny Bank Stop Inn | |
| 2 out of 5 | 30 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 22 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 126 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Sunny Bank Stop Inn none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Sunny Bank Stop Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints C E Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2025 |
| Best One Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 September 2018 |
| Berrys of Unsworth Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2025 |
| 8 Manchester Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2025 |
| Asda Express PFS Blackford Bridge Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2025 |
| Avasarni Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2026 |
| Campo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
Questions about Sunny Bank Stop Inn
What is Sunny Bank Stop Inn's food hygiene rating?
Sunny Bank Stop Inn has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Bury Council on 20 February 2025.
Is Sunny Bank Stop Inn safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Sunny Bank Stop Inn last inspected?
Sunny Bank Stop Inn was last inspected on 20 February 2025, 16 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Bury Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Sunny Bank Stop Inn?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Sunny Bank Stop Inn compare to other places in Bury?
75% of the 1,110 rated food businesses in Bury hold the top rating of 5, while Sunny Bank Stop Inn holds a 3. 92 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bury Council inspects Sunny Bank Stop Inn and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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