Food hygiene ratings in Ashton-under-Lyne
There are 426 food businesses in Ashton-under-Lyne with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Tameside Council. A further 16 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Ashton-under-Lyne
71% of rated businesses in Ashton-under-Lyne hold the top score of 5, and 85% hold a 4 or better. 10 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across Tameside as a whole, 74% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Ashton-under-Lyne does worse, by 3 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 293 | 71% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 58 | 14% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 49 | 12% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Ashton-under-Lyne
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| AJ Afro Caribbean Cafe Bar And Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 25 March 2026 |
| Ashton Groceries Mini Market Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 1 October 2025 |
| Birch Street Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 21 October 2025 |
| Kings Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 11 September 2025 |
| Seven Stars Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 16 July 2025 |
| Ali And Sons Retailers - other | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 16 September 2024 |
| Premier Hurst Cross Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 3 June 2026 |
| Royal Shawarma Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 15 October 2025 |
| Sahara Fried And Grilled Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 17 November 2025 |
| Serranos Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 10 June 2025 |
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 Ashton-under-Lyne
How many food businesses in Ashton-under-Lyne have a hygiene rating?
426 food businesses in Ashton-under-Lyne have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Tameside Council. 410 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Ashton-under-Lyne?
71% of rated businesses in Ashton-under-Lyne 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 Ashton-under-Lyne?
10 food businesses in Ashton-under-Lyne hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 5 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 Ashton-under-Lyne?
Environmental health officers at Tameside Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
Nearby towns in Tameside
- Hyde 238 places
- Denton 211 places
- Stalybridge 183 places
- Droylsden 125 places
- Dukinfield 104 places
- Mossley 70 places
- Audenshaw 62 places
- Mottram 26 places
Food businesses in Ashton-under-Lyne
- 4Bros 4 - Good
- A & J News And Convenience Store 5 - Very good
- A Pearson Family Butcher 5 - Very good
- A1 Pound Corner 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Acer Mews 5 - Very good
- Admiral 5 - Very good
- Admiral 5 - Very good
- African Roots Community Cafe Awaiting inspection
- Age UK Tameside - 131 Club 5 - Very good
- AJ Afro Caribbean Cafe Bar And Restaurant 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Al's Bargain Corner 5 - Very good
- Aldi Stores 5 - Very good
- Ali And Sons 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Amaani 5 - Very good
- Amadeo Burger N Shakes 4 - Good
- Amann Threads UK Limited 5 - Very good
- Ambrosial Bakery And Store Limited 5 - Very good
- Andys English Fish And Chips 5 - Very good
- Asda Superstore 5 - Very good
- Asda Superstore 4 - Good
- Ash Tree Farm 5 - Very good
- Ashton Arms Awaiting inspection
- Ashton Balti House 4 - Good
- Ashton Central Community Grocer (Food Bank) 5 - Very good
- Ashton Chicken Barbeque 4 - Good
- Ashton Church Of The Nazarene 5 - Very good
- Ashton Farmhouse Deli 5 - Very good
- Ashton Food Store 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Ashton Grill Ltd 5 - Very good
- Ashton Groceries Mini Market 1 - Major improvement necessary
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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.