Lotus Garden Chinese Takeaway food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Bury
Lotus Garden Chinese Takeaway holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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 5 November 2025, 8 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: 87 Chesham Fold Road, Bury, BL9 6JZ
How it compares in Bury
In Bury, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Lotus Garden Chinese Takeaway 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% | ← Lotus Garden Chinese Takeaway | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Lotus Garden Chinese Takeaway 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 Lotus Garden Chinese Takeaway, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chesham Fold TRA /Community Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 41 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2025 |
| Chaffinch House Caring Premises | 270 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2023 |
| Bridge House Residential Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
| Carnival Ices Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2023 |
| Coffee & Cream Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2025 |
| Brookdale Residential Care Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| A & B Trading Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 October 2018 |
| Bury Hospice Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 December 2024 |
Questions about Lotus Garden Chinese Takeaway
What is Lotus Garden Chinese Takeaway's food hygiene rating?
Lotus Garden Chinese Takeaway has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Bury Council on 5 November 2025.
Is Lotus Garden Chinese Takeaway safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Lotus Garden Chinese Takeaway last inspected?
Lotus Garden Chinese Takeaway was last inspected on 5 November 2025, 8 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 Lotus Garden Chinese Takeaway?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Lotus Garden Chinese Takeaway compare to other places in Bury?
75% of the 1,110 rated food businesses in Bury hold the top rating of 5, while Lotus Garden Chinese Takeaway holds a 3. 92 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bury Council inspects Lotus Garden Chinese Takeaway 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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