Your Choice Grocers & Off Licence food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Bury
Your Choice Grocers & Off Licence holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 13 October 2023, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: 41 Craven Street, Bury, BL9 7PP
How it compares in Bury
In Bury, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Your Choice Grocers & Off Licence 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% | ← Your Choice Grocers & Off Licence | |
| 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 Your Choice Grocers & Off Licence 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 Your Choice Grocers & Off Licence, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge House Residential Home Caring Premises | 290 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
| Chesham Fold TRA /Community Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 408 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2025 |
| Chaffinch House Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2023 |
| A & B Trading Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 October 2018 |
| Bury Hospice Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 December 2024 |
| Brookdale Residential Care Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| Carnival Ices Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2023 |
| Black Box Grill Mobile caterer | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2024 |
Questions about Your Choice Grocers & Off Licence
What is Your Choice Grocers & Off Licence's food hygiene rating?
Your Choice Grocers & Off Licence has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bury Council on 13 October 2023.
Is Your Choice Grocers & Off Licence 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Your Choice Grocers & Off Licence last inspected?
Your Choice Grocers & Off Licence was last inspected on 13 October 2023, more than 2 years 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 Your Choice Grocers & Off Licence?
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 Your Choice Grocers & Off Licence compare to other places in Bury?
75% of the 1,110 rated food businesses in Bury hold the top rating of 5, while Your Choice Grocers & Off Licence holds a 4. 135 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bury Council inspects Your Choice Grocers & Off Licence 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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