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Spice Story Also T/A The Maharana food hygiene rating

Other catering premises · Stockport

Spice Story Also T/A The Maharana holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the business 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: 26 Station Road, Heaton Mersey, Stockport, SK4 3QT

How it compares in Stockport

That puts Spice Story Also T/A The Maharana among the 1,727 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.

Every rated food business in Stockport
5 out of 5 1,727 82% ← Spice Story Also T/A The Maharana
4 out of 5 253 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

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 Spice Story Also T/A The Maharana 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 Spice Story Also T/A The Maharana, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
ABM Catering @ The Woodlands Caring Premises 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 20 November 2025
0-2-5 Day Nursery (Creche) Caring Premises 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 19 August 2025
Barlow Croft Pub/bar/nightclub 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 22 May 2024
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 18 December 2019
Barlow RC High School School/college/university 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 23 April 2024
AJ FOOD AND WINE Ltd Retailers - other 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 8 May 2024
B & M Home Store Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 26 March 2024
Abney Scout & Guide Centre Pub/bar/nightclub 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 21 May 2024

Questions about Spice Story Also T/A The Maharana

What is Spice Story Also T/A The Maharana's food hygiene rating?

Spice Story Also T/A The Maharana has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Stockport Council on 2 December 2024.

Is Spice Story Also T/A The Maharana 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 business to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Spice Story Also T/A The Maharana last inspected?

Spice Story Also T/A The Maharana 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 Spice Story Also T/A The Maharana?

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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Spice Story Also T/A The Maharana compare to other places in Stockport?

82% of the 2,109 rated food businesses in Stockport hold the top rating of 5, and Spice Story Also T/A The Maharana is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Stockport Council inspects Spice Story Also T/A The Maharana 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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Spice Story Also T/A The Maharana is one of 49 rated food businesses in Heaton Mersey. See every hygiene rating in Heaton Mersey

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