Bow Street Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Tameside
Bow Street Cafe holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 16 June 2025, 12 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: Bow Street Cafe, 21 Bow Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 6BU
How it compares in Tameside
In Tameside, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so Bow Street Cafe sits behind roughly 1,194 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,194 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 236 | 15% | ← Bow Street Cafe | |
| 3 out of 5 | 143 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 26 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 22 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 41 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety 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 Bow Street Cafe 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 Bow Street Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Admiral Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 21 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2024 |
| Blues Caberet And Karaoke Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 41 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 April 2026 |
| B And M Bargains Retailers - other | 42 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 June 2023 |
| Ashton Farmhouse Deli Other catering premises | 65 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2024 |
| Al's Bargain Corner Retailers - other | 77 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2024 |
| A Pearson Family Butcher Retailers - other | 78 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2025 |
| Briggs Quality Butchers Retailers - other | 78 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
| Admiral Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 114 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2024 |
Questions about Bow Street Cafe
What is Bow Street Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Bow Street Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Tameside Council on 16 June 2025.
Is Bow Street Cafe safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Bow Street Cafe last inspected?
Bow Street Cafe was last inspected on 16 June 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Tameside Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Bow Street Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Bow Street Cafe compare to other places in Tameside?
74% of the 1,622 rated food businesses in Tameside hold the top rating of 5, while Bow Street Cafe holds a 4. 236 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tameside Council inspects Bow Street Cafe 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.
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