The Stonemasons Arms food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Trafford
The Stonemasons Arms holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 21 January 2025, 17 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: Stonemasons Arms, 365 Stockport Road, Timperley, WA15 7UR
How it compares in Trafford
That puts The Stonemasons Arms among the 1,611 places in Trafford holding top marks, 81% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,611 | 81% | ← The Stonemasons Arms | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 216 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 87 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 39 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 24 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 209 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Very good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At The Stonemasons Arms none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Stonemasons Arms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beirut Restaurant Takeaway/sandwich shop | 151 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2025 |
| Baguley Pharmacy Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2024 |
| B & M Bargains Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2017 |
| Bake.D Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2025 |
| Acorns Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2024 |
| Belmore Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2025 |
Questions about The Stonemasons Arms
What is The Stonemasons Arms's food hygiene rating?
The Stonemasons Arms has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Trafford Council on 21 January 2025.
Is The Stonemasons Arms safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Stonemasons Arms last inspected?
The Stonemasons Arms was last inspected on 21 January 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Trafford Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Stonemasons Arms?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Stonemasons Arms compare to other places in Trafford?
81% of the 1,982 rated food businesses in Trafford hold the top rating of 5, and The Stonemasons Arms is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Trafford Council inspects The Stonemasons Arms and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch The Stonemasons Arms and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
The Stonemasons Arms is one of 534 rated food businesses in Altrincham. See every hygiene rating in Altrincham →
Trafford inspects and rates 2,191 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Trafford →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.trafford.gov.uk
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →