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Pound Bakery food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Bury

Pound Bakery holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 25 October 2024, 20 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.

Address: 74 The Rock, Bury, BL9 0PB

How it compares in Bury

That puts Pound Bakery among the 828 places in Bury holding top marks, 75% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

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

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Carrs Pasties Takeaway/sandwich shop 47 yards away 5 - Very good 2 April 2026
Bob and Berts LTD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 77 yards away 5 - Very good 11 November 2024
Barista Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 106 yards away 5 - Very good 25 October 2024
Bury United Reformed Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 126 yards away 5 - Very good 20 October 2023
B & M Retail Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 142 yards away 5 - Very good 20 April 2019
Bury Masonic Association Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 151 yards away 5 - Very good 1 November 2016
Boots Retailers - other 213 yards away 5 - Very good 28 September 2018
Bury Parish Church Other catering premises 219 yards away 5 - Very good 27 May 2026

Questions about Pound Bakery

What is Pound Bakery's food hygiene rating?

Pound Bakery has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Bury Council on 25 October 2024.

Is Pound Bakery safe to eat at?

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

When was Pound Bakery last inspected?

Pound Bakery was last inspected on 25 October 2024, 20 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 Pound Bakery?

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

How does Pound Bakery compare to other places in Bury?

75% of the 1,110 rated food businesses in Bury hold the top rating of 5, and Pound Bakery is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Bury Council inspects Pound Bakery 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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