Gary's food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Stockport
Gary's holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the shop that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 14 April 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: Mini Market, 3 Lincoln Towers, Bosden Fold, SK1 3PG
How it compares in Stockport
A 2 is rare: only 28 of 2,109 rated places in Stockport score this low, about one in 75. By contrast 82% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,728 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 252 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 89 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 28 | 1% | ← Gary's | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- 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 Gary's the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled and the condition of the premises. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Gary's, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| @covent Garden Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2024 |
| Blue Apple Catering Ltd Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2024 |
| Beijing City Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2025 |
| Bask Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2025 |
| Barm And Beyond Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2025 |
| Baxter Storey Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2025 |
| Arc Centre Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2025 |
| Auntie Lous Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
Questions about Gary's
What is Gary's's food hygiene rating?
Gary's has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Stockport Council on 14 April 2026.
Is Gary's safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The shop is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Gary's last inspected?
Gary's was last inspected on 14 April 2026, 2 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 Gary's?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Gary's compare to other places in Stockport?
82% of the 2,109 rated food businesses in Stockport hold the top rating of 5, while Gary's holds a 2. 28 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Stockport Council inspects Gary's 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Stockport, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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