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Cafe 89 food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Bury

Cafe 89 holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 17 July 2023, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

Address: 3 St Johns Square, Bury, BL9 0JL

How it compares in Bury

That puts Cafe 89 among the 828 places in Bury holding top marks, 75% 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.

Every rated food business in Bury
5 out of 5 828 75% ← Cafe 89
4 out of 5 135 12%
3 out of 5 92 8%
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

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 Cafe 89 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 Cafe 89, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 43 yards away 5 - Very good 28 June 2024
Boots Retailers - other 71 yards away 5 - Very good 26 October 2023
Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 87 yards away 5 - Very good 11 November 2024
Alfred's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 113 yards away 5 - Very good 11 November 2024
Barista Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 212 yards away 5 - Very good 25 October 2024
Bob and Berts LTD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 236 yards away 5 - Very good 11 November 2024
Carrs Pasties Takeaway/sandwich shop 268 yards away 5 - Very good 2 April 2026
Bury Masonic Association Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 275 yards away 5 - Very good 1 November 2016

Questions about Cafe 89

What is Cafe 89's food hygiene rating?

Cafe 89 has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Bury Council on 17 July 2023.

Is Cafe 89 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Cafe 89 last inspected?

Cafe 89 was last inspected on 17 July 2023, more than 2 years 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 Cafe 89?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Cafe 89 compare to other places in Bury?

75% of the 1,110 rated food businesses in Bury hold the top rating of 5, and Cafe 89 is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Bury Council inspects Cafe 89 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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