Little Desert Shop food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Trafford
Little Desert Shop holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 8 November 2024, 20 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 32 Stamford New Road, Altrincham, WA14 1EJ
How it compares in Trafford
That puts Little Desert Shop 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% | ← Little Desert Shop | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 Little Desert Shop 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 Little Desert Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boots Retailers - other | 138 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2026 |
| Bounceback Food Community Kitchen Caring Premises | 196 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2025 |
| Alibi Pub/bar/nightclub | 202 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 November 2023 |
| Blanchflower Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 202 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2024 |
| Bar Etna Pub/bar/nightclub | 223 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2025 |
| Acai and the Tribe Other catering premises | 227 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2025 |
| Bap Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 232 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2024 |
| Altrincham Chai Co. Takeaway/sandwich shop | 255 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 December 2024 |
Questions about Little Desert Shop
What is Little Desert Shop's food hygiene rating?
Little Desert Shop has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Trafford Council on 8 November 2024.
Is Little Desert Shop 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Little Desert Shop last inspected?
Little Desert Shop was last inspected on 8 November 2024, 20 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 Little Desert Shop?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Little Desert Shop compare to other places in Trafford?
81% of the 1,982 rated food businesses in Trafford hold the top rating of 5, and Little Desert Shop is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Trafford Council inspects Little Desert Shop 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 Little Desert Shop 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
Little Desert Shop 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 →