The Friary food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Bury
The Friary 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 3 March 2025, 16 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: 3 Holcombe Brook Shopping Cent, Longsight Road, Ramsbottom, BL0 9SH
How it compares in Bury
In Bury, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so The Friary 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% | ← The Friary | |
| 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 The Friary 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 The Friary, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 79 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2025 |
| Hare and Hounds Pub/bar/nightclub | 183 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2025 |
| Holcombe Brook Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2025 |
| Greenmount Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2025 |
| Hazelhurst County Primary Scho School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2025 |
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2025 |
| Charlie Bakes Ltd Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2025 |
| Costcutter Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 October 2023 |
Questions about The Friary
What is The Friary's food hygiene rating?
The Friary has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bury Council on 3 March 2025.
Is The Friary 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 The Friary last inspected?
The Friary was last inspected on 3 March 2025, 16 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 The Friary?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Friary compare to other places in Bury?
75% of the 1,110 rated food businesses in Bury hold the top rating of 5, while The Friary holds a 4. 135 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bury Council inspects The Friary 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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