Mossley Whole Foods T/a Mossley Organic And Fine Foods food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Tameside
Mossley Whole Foods T/a Mossley Organic And Fine Foods holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 23 August 2024, 22 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: Mossley Organic And Fine Foods, 11 Arundel Street, Mossley, OL5 0NY
How it compares in Tameside
In Tameside, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so Mossley Whole Foods T/a Mossley Organic And Fine Foods sits behind roughly 1,430 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,194 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 236 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 143 | 9% | ← Mossley Whole Foods T/a Mossley Organic And Fine Foods | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Mossley Whole Foods T/a Mossley Organic And Fine Foods 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 Mossley Whole Foods T/a Mossley Organic And Fine Foods, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Taylor & Son Retailers - other | 52 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
| Butchers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 83 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2025 |
| Aurora Caffe Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
Questions about Mossley Whole Foods T/a Mossley Organic And Fine Foods
What is Mossley Whole Foods T/a Mossley Organic And Fine Foods's food hygiene rating?
Mossley Whole Foods T/a Mossley Organic And Fine Foods has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Tameside Council on 23 August 2024.
Is Mossley Whole Foods T/a Mossley Organic And Fine Foods safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Mossley Whole Foods T/a Mossley Organic And Fine Foods last inspected?
Mossley Whole Foods T/a Mossley Organic And Fine Foods was last inspected on 23 August 2024, 22 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 Mossley Whole Foods T/a Mossley Organic And Fine Foods?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Mossley Whole Foods T/a Mossley Organic And Fine Foods compare to other places in Tameside?
74% of the 1,622 rated food businesses in Tameside hold the top rating of 5, while Mossley Whole Foods T/a Mossley Organic And Fine Foods holds a 3. 143 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tameside Council inspects Mossley Whole Foods T/a Mossley Organic And Fine Foods 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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