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Duke William Inn food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · Bury

Duke William Inn holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.

The rating: 4 - Good

The rating dates from 8 January 2026, 6 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: 1a Well Street, Ainsworth, BL2 5SQ

How it compares in Bury

In Bury, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Duke William Inn sits behind roughly 828 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.

Every rated food business in Bury
5 out of 5 828 75%
4 out of 5 135 12% ← Duke William Inn
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 Duke William Inn 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 Duke William Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Arthur Lane Nurseries Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 5 March 2025
Baci Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 14 May 2025
Bright Meadow Care Home Caring Premises 1.0 miles away 5 - Very good 12 February 2025
Breightmet Mini Market Ltd Retailers - other 1.1 miles away 5 - Very good 7 June 2024
Bolton St Catherines Acadamy School/college/university 1.1 miles away 5 - Very good 13 February 2025
Breightmet School School/college/university 1.2 miles away 5 - Very good 6 May 2026
Blackshaw CP School School/college/university 1.2 miles away 5 - Very good 13 February 2025
Breightmet Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub 1.3 miles away 5 - Very good 22 January 2023

Questions about Duke William Inn

What is Duke William Inn's food hygiene rating?

Duke William Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bury Council on 8 January 2026.

Is Duke William Inn safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this pub to be good, the top end of the scale.

When was Duke William Inn last inspected?

Duke William Inn was last inspected on 8 January 2026, 6 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 Duke William Inn?

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

How does Duke William Inn compare to other places in Bury?

75% of the 1,110 rated food businesses in Bury hold the top rating of 5, while Duke William Inn holds a 4. 135 places in the area share that rating.

Who decides the rating?

Bury Council inspects Duke William Inn 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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The official record is held by the council: http://www.bury.gov.uk

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