The Old Thirteenth Cheshire Astley Volunteer Rifleman Corps food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Tameside
The Old Thirteenth Cheshire Astley Volunteer Rifleman Corps holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 1 November 2025, 8 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: The Old Thirteenth Cheshire Astley Volunteer Rifleman Corps Inn, 11 Market Street, Stalybridge, SK15 2AL
How it compares in Tameside
In Tameside, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so The Old Thirteenth Cheshire Astley Volunteer Rifleman Corps sits behind roughly 1,195 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,195 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 237 | 15% | ← The Old Thirteenth Cheshire Astley Volunteer Rifleman Corps | |
| 3 out of 5 | 143 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 26 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 20 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 40 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 The Old Thirteenth Cheshire Astley Volunteer Rifleman Corps 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.
Questions about The Old Thirteenth Cheshire Astley Volunteer Rifleman Corps
What is The Old Thirteenth Cheshire Astley Volunteer Rifleman Corps's food hygiene rating?
The Old Thirteenth Cheshire Astley Volunteer Rifleman Corps has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Tameside Council on 1 November 2025.
Is The Old Thirteenth Cheshire Astley Volunteer Rifleman Corps 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Old Thirteenth Cheshire Astley Volunteer Rifleman Corps last inspected?
The Old Thirteenth Cheshire Astley Volunteer Rifleman Corps was last inspected on 1 November 2025, 8 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 The Old Thirteenth Cheshire Astley Volunteer Rifleman Corps?
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 The Old Thirteenth Cheshire Astley Volunteer Rifleman Corps compare to other places in Tameside?
74% of the 1,622 rated food businesses in Tameside hold the top rating of 5, while The Old Thirteenth Cheshire Astley Volunteer Rifleman Corps holds a 4. 237 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tameside Council inspects The Old Thirteenth Cheshire Astley Volunteer Rifleman Corps 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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