Chesham Convenience Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Bury
Chesham Convenience Store holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 4 July 2018, more than 8 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: 29 Chesham Road, Bury, BL9 6LY
How it compares in Bury
In Bury, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Chesham Convenience Store sits behind roughly 963 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 828 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 135 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 92 | 8% | ← Chesham Convenience Store | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Chesham Convenience Store 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 Chesham Convenience Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cooperative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 223 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 November 2024 |
| Bradshaw House Caring Premises | 283 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2020 |
| Browfield Residential Home Ltd Caring Premises | 283 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2023 |
| Black Box Grill Mobile caterer | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2024 |
| Chatterbox Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2025 |
| Amore Bellaria Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2025 |
| Beardy’s Burgers Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2023 |
| Burger Bros Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2023 |
Questions about Chesham Convenience Store
What is Chesham Convenience Store's food hygiene rating?
Chesham Convenience Store has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Bury Council on 4 July 2018.
Is Chesham Convenience Store safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Chesham Convenience Store last inspected?
Chesham Convenience Store was last inspected on 4 July 2018, more than 8 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 Chesham Convenience Store?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Chesham Convenience Store compare to other places in Bury?
75% of the 1,110 rated food businesses in Bury hold the top rating of 5, while Chesham Convenience Store holds a 3. 92 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bury Council inspects Chesham Convenience Store 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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