Cafe On The Lane food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Stockport
Cafe On The Lane 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 2 December 2024, 19 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: 254 Finney Lane, Heald Green, Cheadle, SK8 3QD
How it compares in Stockport
That puts Cafe On The Lane among the 1,728 places in Stockport holding top marks, 82% 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 | 1,728 | 82% | ← Cafe On The Lane | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 252 | 12% | ||
| 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 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 Cafe On The Lane 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 Cafe On The Lane, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 19 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2024 |
| Beefeater Heald Green Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 237 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2023 |
| Barkats News Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2024 |
| Baked It Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2024 |
| Bubbly Bear Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 August 2025 |
| A1 Convenience Store Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Benugo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2026 |
| Blossom Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2023 |
Questions about Cafe On The Lane
What is Cafe On The Lane's food hygiene rating?
Cafe On The Lane has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Stockport Council on 2 December 2024.
Is Cafe On The Lane 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 Cafe On The Lane last inspected?
Cafe On The Lane was last inspected on 2 December 2024, 19 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 Cafe On The Lane?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Cafe On The Lane compare to other places in Stockport?
82% of the 2,109 rated food businesses in Stockport hold the top rating of 5, and Cafe On The Lane is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Stockport Council inspects Cafe On The Lane 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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