Food hygiene ratings in Marple

There are 113 food businesses in Marple with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Stockport Council. A further 17 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.

Hygiene standards in Marple

76% of rated businesses in Marple hold the top score of 5, and 89% hold a 4 or better. 6 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.

Across Stockport as a whole, 82% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Marple does worse, by 6 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.

How the 96 rated businesses in Marple score
5 out of 5 73 76%
4 out of 5 12 13%
3 out of 5 5 5%
2 out of 5 3 3%
1 out of 5 3 3%
0 out of 5 0 0%

Lowest-rated places in Marple

BusinessRatingInspected
Harlequin Takeaway/sandwich shop 1 - Major improvement necessary 24 March 2026
Red Pepper Cafe Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1 - Major improvement necessary 19 March 2026
Sushi Haus Takeaway/sandwich shop 1 - Major improvement necessary 22 October 2025
Panicos Takeaway/sandwich shop 2 - Some improvement necessary 19 May 2026
Sarma Marple Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2 - Some improvement necessary 19 March 2026
The Railway Marple Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 2 - Some improvement necessary 24 March 2026

A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found. What a low rating means →

Questions about food hygiene in Marple

How many food businesses in Marple have a hygiene rating?

113 food businesses in Marple have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Stockport Council. 96 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in Marple?

76% of rated businesses in Marple hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.

Are there any badly rated places in Marple?

6 food businesses in Marple hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 3 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.

Who inspects food businesses in Marple?

Environmental health officers at Stockport Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.

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Food businesses in Marple

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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.