The Friary

Ramsbottom

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Friary scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 3 March 2025 by Bury.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Friary, from October 2019 to March 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2019 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Friary
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 October 2019	4 / 5	Good
3 March 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Friary in Ramsbottom has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

3 Holcombe Brook Shopping Cent,
Longsight Road,
Ramsbottom,
Greater Manchester,
BL0 9SH

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

Who inspects The Friary?

Food hygiene at The Friary 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 Friary

What is The Friary’s food hygiene rating?

The Friary has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 March 2025.

When was The Friary last inspected?

The Friary was last inspected by Bury on 3 March 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.