Zaf's Mini Market Newsagents & Off Licence food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Stockport
Zaf's Mini Market Newsagents & Off Licence holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 31 March 2026, 3 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: 1 Carrington Road, Portwood, Stockport, SK1 2JX
How it compares in Stockport
In Stockport, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Zaf's Mini Market Newsagents & Off Licence sits behind roughly 1,728 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,728 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 252 | 12% | ← Zaf's Mini Market Newsagents & Off Licence | |
| 3 out of 5 | 89 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 28 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 637 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 Generally satisfactory
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 Zaf's Mini Market Newsagents & Off Licence 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 Zaf's Mini Market Newsagents & Off Licence, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Howard Hair And Beauty Supplies School/college/university | 209 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2024 |
| Baxter Storey @ Centrica Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 332 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2024 |
| B & M Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2018 |
| Awesome Walls Stockport Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2024 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2019 |
| Arden Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2026 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2025 |
| Bakers Vaults Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2025 |
Questions about Zaf's Mini Market Newsagents & Off Licence
What is Zaf's Mini Market Newsagents & Off Licence's food hygiene rating?
Zaf's Mini Market Newsagents & Off Licence has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Stockport Council on 31 March 2026.
Is Zaf's Mini Market Newsagents & Off Licence 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Zaf's Mini Market Newsagents & Off Licence last inspected?
Zaf's Mini Market Newsagents & Off Licence was last inspected on 31 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Stockport Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Zaf's Mini Market Newsagents & Off Licence?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Zaf's Mini Market Newsagents & Off Licence compare to other places in Stockport?
82% of the 2,109 rated food businesses in Stockport hold the top rating of 5, while Zaf's Mini Market Newsagents & Off Licence holds a 4. 252 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Stockport Council inspects Zaf's Mini Market Newsagents & Off Licence 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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