The Top Chop Butchers food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Bury
The Top Chop Butchers holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 17 July 2025, 11 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: 369 Walmersley Road, Bury, BL9 5EY
How it compares in Bury
That puts The Top Chop Butchers 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 828 | 75% | ← The Top Chop Butchers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety 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 The Top Chop Butchers 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 Top Chop Butchers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burrswood House Caring Premises | 121 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| Chesham County Primary School School/college/university | 365 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 November 2024 |
| Chatterbox Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2025 |
| Alison Kirton Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2025 |
| Bradshaw House Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2020 |
| Browfield Residential Home Ltd Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2023 |
| Cooperative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 November 2024 |
| Black Box Grill Mobile caterer | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2024 |
Questions about The Top Chop Butchers
What is The Top Chop Butchers's food hygiene rating?
The Top Chop Butchers has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Bury Council on 17 July 2025.
Is The Top Chop Butchers 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 shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Top Chop Butchers last inspected?
The Top Chop Butchers was last inspected on 17 July 2025, 11 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 Top Chop Butchers?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 The Top Chop Butchers compare to other places in Bury?
75% of the 1,110 rated food businesses in Bury hold the top rating of 5, and The Top Chop Butchers is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Bury Council inspects The Top Chop Butchers 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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