New China Cottage

Ramsbottom

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

New China Cottage scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 19 August 2026 by Bury.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for New China Cottage, from August 2024 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2024 to 2 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of New China Cottage.

Food hygiene rating history for New China Cottage
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
29 August 2024	5 / 5	Very good
19 August 2026	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

New China Cottage in Ramsbottom has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

40 Bolton Street,
Ramsbottom,
Bury,
BL0 9HX

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for New China Cottage. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects New China Cottage?

Food hygiene at New China Cottage is inspected by Bury, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.bury.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about New China Cottage

What is New China Cottage’s food hygiene rating?

New China Cottage has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 August 2026.

When was New China Cottage last inspected?

New China Cottage was last inspected by Bury on 19 August 2026.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.