English Farm Foods food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Bury
English Farm Foods holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 23 July 2025, 11 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: Market Hall Shops 2728, Bury Market, BL9 0BJ
How it compares in Bury
That puts English Farm Foods 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 828 | 75% | ← English Farm Foods | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 English Farm Foods 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 English Farm Foods, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alex’s Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2024 |
| Bakery Bargains Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2018 |
| Chadwick's Original Bury Black Puddings Retailers - other | 2 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2023 |
| Admiral Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 56 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2023 |
| Caterlink @ Millennium Centre School/college/university | 138 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 June 2024 |
| Bury Town Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 149 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 November 2024 |
| Boots Retailers - other | 172 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 September 2018 |
| Bloom Coffee Co Ltd Retailers - other | 279 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2024 |
Questions about English Farm Foods
What is English Farm Foods's food hygiene rating?
English Farm Foods has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Bury Council on 23 July 2025.
Is English Farm Foods 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was English Farm Foods last inspected?
English Farm Foods was last inspected on 23 July 2025, 11 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 English Farm Foods?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does English Farm Foods compare to other places in Bury?
75% of the 1,110 rated food businesses in Bury hold the top rating of 5, and English Farm Foods is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Bury Council inspects English Farm Foods 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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