Vajo Stores food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Bury
Vajo Stores holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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 8 May 2026, 2 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: 131 Rochdale Road, Bury, BL9 7BA
How it compares in Bury
In Bury, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Vajo Stores 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% | ← Vajo Stores | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Vajo Stores 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 Vajo Stores, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Care Home Caring Premises | 300 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2025 |
| Carr Bank House Caring Premises | 408 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2026 |
| Alfred's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2024 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 June 2024 |
| Boots Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 October 2023 |
| Cafe 89 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2023 |
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2024 |
| B & M Retail Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 April 2019 |
Questions about Vajo Stores
What is Vajo Stores's food hygiene rating?
Vajo Stores has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Bury Council on 8 May 2026.
Is Vajo Stores safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 Vajo Stores last inspected?
Vajo Stores was last inspected on 8 May 2026, 2 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 Vajo Stores?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Vajo Stores compare to other places in Bury?
75% of the 1,110 rated food businesses in Bury hold the top rating of 5, while Vajo Stores holds a 3. 92 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bury Council inspects Vajo Stores 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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