Man Sons food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Bury
Man Sons holds a 0, the lowest food hygiene rating possible, meaning urgent improvement is necessary. The inspector found serious problems at the takeaway requiring immediate action.
The rating: 0 - Urgent improvement necessary
This is a fresh result: Man Sons was inspected on 14 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Only 5% of rated food businesses in Bury score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Bury ratings →
Address: 10 Manchester Old Road, Bury, BL9 0TB
How this rating has changed
Man Sons has gone backwards: it held a 3 before its inspection on 14 August 2026, and now holds a 0. A rating of 0 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 14 August 2026 | 3 0 | Worse |
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
A 0 is rare: only 6 of 1,095 rated places in Bury score this low, about one in 183. By contrast 74% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 809 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | ← Man Sons |
A further 134 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Urgent improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Urgent improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Urgent improvement necessary
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 Man Sons the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled, the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Man Sons, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bury Church C.E High School School/college/university | 245 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2025 |
| Bury Grammar School School/college/university | 410 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 July 2024 |
| Caterlink @ Millennium Centre School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 June 2024 |
| Alfred House Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2024 |
| Bambinos Private Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| Admiral Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2023 |
| Chadwick's Original Bury Black Puddings Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2023 |
| Alex’s Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2024 |
Questions about Man Sons
What is Man Sons's food hygiene rating?
Man Sons has a food hygiene rating of 0 out of 5 (urgent improvement necessary), given by Bury Council on 14 August 2026.
Is Man Sons safe to eat at?
A 0 means urgent improvement is necessary: the inspector found serious problems. The takeaway may still be trading, because a rating is not a closure order, but this is the lowest score the scheme gives.
When was Man Sons last inspected?
Man Sons was last inspected on 14 August 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Bury Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Man Sons?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "urgent improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "urgent improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "urgent improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Man Sons compare to other places in Bury?
74% of the 1,095 rated food businesses in Bury hold the top rating of 5, while Man Sons holds a 0. 6 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bury Council inspects Man Sons 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 0 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Bury, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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