The Cottage Loaf

Tottington

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 28 April 2026 by Bury.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Cottage Loaf, from July 2020 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 2 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Cottage Loaf.

Food hygiene rating history for The Cottage Loaf
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 July 2020	5 / 5	Very good
28 April 2026	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Cottage Loaf in Tottington 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?

25 Market Street,
Tottington,
Greater Manchester,
BL8 4AA

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

Who inspects The Cottage Loaf?

Food hygiene at The Cottage Loaf 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 The Cottage Loaf

What is The Cottage Loaf’s food hygiene rating?

The Cottage Loaf has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 April 2026.

When was The Cottage Loaf last inspected?

The Cottage Loaf was last inspected by Bury on 28 April 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.