Food And Thorn Bistro food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Tameside
Food And Thorn Bistro holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 5 May 2026, 2 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: Food And Thorn, 117 Stamford Street Central, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 6XJ
How it compares in Tameside
In Tameside, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so Food And Thorn Bistro 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% | ← Food And Thorn Bistro | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Food And Thorn Bistro 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 Food And Thorn Bistro, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beerogi Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| Ambrosial Bakery And Store Limited Retailers - other | 106 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2025 |
| Balkan Heart Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 136 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2025 |
| Browtons Bar And Bottle Shop Pub/bar/nightclub | 218 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2024 |
| B And M Bargains Retailers - other | 242 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 June 2023 |
| Ashton Farmhouse Deli Other catering premises | 256 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2024 |
| Admiral Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2024 |
| Al's Bargain Corner Retailers - other | 272 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2024 |
Questions about Food And Thorn Bistro
What is Food And Thorn Bistro's food hygiene rating?
Food And Thorn Bistro has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Tameside Council on 5 May 2026.
Is Food And Thorn Bistro 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Food And Thorn Bistro last inspected?
Food And Thorn Bistro was last inspected on 5 May 2026, 2 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 Food And Thorn Bistro?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Food And Thorn Bistro compare to other places in Tameside?
74% of the 1,622 rated food businesses in Tameside hold the top rating of 5, while Food And Thorn Bistro holds a 4. 237 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tameside Council inspects Food And Thorn Bistro 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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