Barkway Stores food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Trafford
Barkway Stores 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 17 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: 141 Barkway Road, Stretford, M32 9DX
How it compares in Trafford
In Trafford, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Barkway Stores sits behind roughly 1,611 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,611 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 216 | 11% | ← Barkway Stores | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Barkway Stores 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 Barkway Stores, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| After School Club Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 June 2005 |
| A & S Off Licence Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
| Amigos Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2025 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 July 2016 |
| Ann Challis Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2026 |
| Barton Clough Primary School School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
| Adams Convenience Store Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 May 2026 |
| Bargain Booze Select Convenience Store Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 July 2025 |
Questions about Barkway Stores
What is Barkway Stores's food hygiene rating?
Barkway Stores has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Trafford Council on 17 January 2025.
Is Barkway Stores 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 Barkway Stores last inspected?
Barkway Stores was last inspected on 17 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 Barkway Stores?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Barkway Stores compare to other places in Trafford?
81% of the 1,982 rated food businesses in Trafford hold the top rating of 5, while Barkway Stores holds a 4. 216 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Trafford Council inspects Barkway Stores 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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