ABM Catering Ltd @ The Cottons food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Bury
ABM Catering Ltd @ The Cottons holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: ABM Catering Ltd @ The Cottons was inspected on 9 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
87% of rated food businesses in Bury score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Bury ratings →
Address: Stubbins Lane, Ramsbottom
How this rating has changed
ABM Catering Ltd @ The Cottons was re-inspected on 9 July 2026 and held its rating of 5.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 9 July 2026 | 5 5 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Bury
That puts ABM Catering Ltd @ The Cottons among the 809 places in Bury holding top marks, 74% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 809 | 74% | ← ABM Catering Ltd @ The Cottons | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 140 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 95 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 27 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 18 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 6 | 1% |
A further 134 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very good
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 ABM Catering Ltd @ The Cottons 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 ABM Catering Ltd @ The Cottons, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lavender Hills Care Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 April 2026 |
| Duckworth Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2024 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 July 2026 |
| GET STUFFED The No Nonsense Takeaway Mobile caterer | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2026 |
| Early Learning Daycare Ltd Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2026 |
| Mini Market Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2025 |
| Mrs P's Luxury Ice Cream Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 January 2025 |
| Aprilia Italia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2025 |
Questions about ABM Catering Ltd @ The Cottons
What is ABM Catering Ltd @ The Cottons's food hygiene rating?
ABM Catering Ltd @ The Cottons has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Bury Council on 9 July 2026.
Is ABM Catering Ltd @ The Cottons safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was ABM Catering Ltd @ The Cottons last inspected?
ABM Catering Ltd @ The Cottons was last inspected on 9 July 2026, a month 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 ABM Catering Ltd @ The Cottons?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does ABM Catering Ltd @ The Cottons compare to other places in Bury?
74% of the 1,095 rated food businesses in Bury hold the top rating of 5, and ABM Catering Ltd @ The Cottons is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Bury Council inspects ABM Catering Ltd @ The Cottons 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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ABM Catering Ltd @ The Cottons is one of 95 rated food businesses in Ramsbottom. See every hygiene rating in Ramsbottom →
Bury inspects and rates 1,229 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Bury →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.bury.gov.uk
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