Abbeydale Residential Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Bury
Abbeydale Residential Home holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises 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 14 April 2026, 3 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: 179 Bolton Road, Bury, BL8 2NR
How it compares in Bury
In Bury, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Abbeydale Residential Home sits behind roughly 828 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 828 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 135 | 12% | ← Abbeydale Residential Home | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Abbeydale Residential Home 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 Abbeydale Residential Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton Road Methodist Church Other catering premises | 195 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 April 2018 |
| Ainsworth Road Post Office Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2023 |
| Bury Cancer Support Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| Broskis Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2025 |
| Aldi Stores limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2025 |
| B & M Retail Limited Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2025 |
| Chantlers County Primary School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2025 |
| Bury Grammar School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 July 2024 |
Questions about Abbeydale Residential Home
What is Abbeydale Residential Home's food hygiene rating?
Abbeydale Residential Home has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bury Council on 14 April 2026.
Is Abbeydale Residential Home 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Abbeydale Residential Home last inspected?
Abbeydale Residential Home was last inspected on 14 April 2026, 3 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 Abbeydale Residential Home?
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 Abbeydale Residential Home compare to other places in Bury?
75% of the 1,110 rated food businesses in Bury hold the top rating of 5, while Abbeydale Residential Home holds a 4. 135 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bury Council inspects Abbeydale Residential Home 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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