The Chinese Buffet food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Bury
The Chinese Buffet 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 7 May 2025, 14 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: 5 Rock Place, Bury, BL9 0JX
How it compares in Bury
In Bury, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so The Chinese Buffet 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% | ← The Chinese Buffet | |
| 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 Good
- 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 The Chinese Buffet 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 The Chinese Buffet, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 42 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2024 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 June 2024 |
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 75 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2024 |
| Cafe 89 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 104 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2023 |
| Barista Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 143 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2024 |
| Bob and Berts LTD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 157 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2024 |
| Boots Retailers - other | 174 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 October 2023 |
| Carrs Pasties Takeaway/sandwich shop | 189 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 April 2026 |
Questions about The Chinese Buffet
What is The Chinese Buffet's food hygiene rating?
The Chinese Buffet has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Bury Council on 7 May 2025.
Is The Chinese Buffet 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 The Chinese Buffet last inspected?
The Chinese Buffet was last inspected on 7 May 2025, 14 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 The Chinese Buffet?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Chinese Buffet compare to other places in Bury?
75% of the 1,110 rated food businesses in Bury hold the top rating of 5, while The Chinese Buffet holds a 3. 92 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bury Council inspects The Chinese Buffet 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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