Food hygiene ratings in Denton

There are 211 food businesses in Denton with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Tameside Council. A further 4 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.

Hygiene standards in Denton

68% of rated businesses in Denton hold the top score of 5, and 86% hold a 4 or better. 8 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. Denton does worse, by 6 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.

How the 207 rated businesses in Denton score
5 out of 5 141 68%
4 out of 5 37 18%
3 out of 5 21 10%
2 out of 5 4 2%
1 out of 5 4 2%
0 out of 5 0 0%

Lowest-rated places in Denton

BusinessRatingInspected
Blue Sapphire Thai Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1 - Major improvement necessary 5 March 2026
Denton Convenience Store Retailers - other 1 - Major improvement necessary 27 February 2026
Denton Discount Store Retailers - other 1 - Major improvement necessary 22 October 2025
Sugarandspoon Takeaway/sandwich shop 1 - Major improvement necessary 14 January 2026
Denton Point Convenience Store Retailers - other 2 - Some improvement necessary 26 May 2026
Golden Dragon Takeaway/sandwich shop 2 - Some improvement necessary 18 March 2026
Texaco Service Station - Park & Shop Retailers - other 2 - Some improvement necessary 23 September 2025
The Jolly Hatters Pub/bar/nightclub 2 - Some improvement necessary 12 January 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 Denton

How many food businesses in Denton have a hygiene rating?

211 food businesses in Denton have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Tameside Council. 207 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in Denton?

68% of rated businesses in Denton 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 Denton?

8 food businesses in Denton hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 4 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 Denton?

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

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