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Home Bargains food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Bury

Home Bargains holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 16 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: 7-9 Princess Parade, Bury, BL9 0QL

How it compares in Bury

That puts Home Bargains 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.

Every rated food business in Bury
5 out of 5 828 75% ← Home Bargains
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

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 Home Bargains 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 Home Bargains, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Admiral Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 56 yards away 5 - Very good 25 October 2023
Alex’s Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 76 yards away 5 - Very good 18 September 2024
Bakery Bargains Retailers - other 76 yards away 5 - Very good 16 February 2018
Chadwick's Original Bury Black Puddings Retailers - other 77 yards away 5 - Very good 24 October 2023
Bury Town Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 81 yards away 5 - Very good 16 November 2024
Boots Retailers - other 100 yards away 5 - Very good 28 September 2018
Caterlink @ Millennium Centre School/college/university 191 yards away 5 - Very good 28 June 2024
Bloom Coffee Co Ltd Retailers - other 209 yards away 5 - Very good 24 November 2024

Questions about Home Bargains

What is Home Bargains's food hygiene rating?

Home Bargains has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Bury Council on 16 October 2023.

Is Home Bargains 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 shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Home Bargains last inspected?

Home Bargains was last inspected on 16 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 Home Bargains?

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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Home Bargains compare to other places in Bury?

75% of the 1,110 rated food businesses in Bury hold the top rating of 5, and Home Bargains is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Bury Council inspects Home Bargains 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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