Lees Fish and Chips food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Bury
Lees Fish and Chips holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 10 January 2025, 18 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: 12 Argyle Street, Bury, BL9 5DX
How it compares in Bury
In Bury, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Lees Fish and Chips 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% | ← Lees Fish and Chips | |
| 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 Lees Fish and Chips 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 Lees Fish and Chips, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradshaw House Caring Premises | 233 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2020 |
| Browfield Residential Home Ltd Caring Premises | 233 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2023 |
| Cooperative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 281 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 November 2024 |
| Chatterbox Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 408 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2025 |
| Burrswood House Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| Chesham County Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 November 2024 |
| Amore Bellaria Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2025 |
| Beardy’s Burgers Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2023 |
Questions about Lees Fish and Chips
What is Lees Fish and Chips's food hygiene rating?
Lees Fish and Chips has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bury Council on 10 January 2025.
Is Lees Fish and Chips 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Lees Fish and Chips last inspected?
Lees Fish and Chips was last inspected on 10 January 2025, 18 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 Lees Fish and Chips?
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 Lees Fish and Chips compare to other places in Bury?
75% of the 1,110 rated food businesses in Bury hold the top rating of 5, while Lees Fish and Chips holds a 4. 135 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bury Council inspects Lees Fish and Chips 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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