James’ Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Bury
James’ Cafe 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 2 March 2026, 4 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: 20 Bank Street, Walshaw, BL8 3AZ
How it compares in Bury
In Bury, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so James’ Cafe 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% | ← James’ Cafe | |
| 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 James’ Cafe 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 James’ Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Church C E School School/college/university | 130 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2025 |
| China Red Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2026 |
| Chantlers County Primary School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2025 |
| China Rose Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
| Agricola House Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2025 |
| Ainsworth Road Post Office Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2023 |
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2025 |
Questions about James’ Cafe
What is James’ Cafe's food hygiene rating?
James’ Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Bury Council on 2 March 2026.
Is James’ Cafe 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 James’ Cafe last inspected?
James’ Cafe was last inspected on 2 March 2026, 4 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 James’ Cafe?
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 James’ Cafe compare to other places in Bury?
75% of the 1,110 rated food businesses in Bury hold the top rating of 5, while James’ Cafe holds a 3. 92 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bury Council inspects James’ Cafe 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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