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Hewlett Court food hygiene rating

Caring Premises · Bury

Hewlett Court holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The care premises 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 October 2025, 9 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: Newcombe Road, Ramsbottom, BL0 9XJ

How it compares in Bury

In Bury, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Hewlett Court sits behind roughly 963 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.

Every rated food business in Bury
5 out of 5 828 75%
4 out of 5 135 12%
3 out of 5 92 8% ← Hewlett Court
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 Hewlett Court 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 Hewlett Court, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 270 yards away 5 - Very good 31 July 2025
Costcutter Retailers - other 306 yards away 5 - Very good 13 October 2023
Charlie Bakes Ltd Retailers - other 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 19 May 2025
Al Bosco Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 8 December 2024
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 3 March 2025
Agricola House Caring Premises 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 19 March 2025
Dolce Ltd @ Holly Mount Roman Catholic Primary School School/college/university 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 12 November 2024
China Rose Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 28 January 2026

Questions about Hewlett Court

What is Hewlett Court's food hygiene rating?

Hewlett Court has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Bury Council on 8 October 2025.

Is Hewlett Court safe to eat at?

A 3 means the care premises 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 Hewlett Court last inspected?

Hewlett Court was last inspected on 8 October 2025, 9 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 Hewlett Court?

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 Hewlett Court compare to other places in Bury?

75% of the 1,110 rated food businesses in Bury hold the top rating of 5, while Hewlett Court holds a 3. 92 places in the area share that rating.

Who decides the rating?

Bury Council inspects Hewlett Court 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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