Brushes Convenience food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Tameside
Brushes Convenience holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 9 January 2025, 18 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: Brushes Convenience, 25 Brushes Road, Stalybridge, SK15 3EH
How it compares in Tameside
In Tameside, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so Brushes Convenience sits behind roughly 1,194 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,194 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 236 | 15% | ← Brushes Convenience | |
| 3 out of 5 | 143 | 9% | ||
| 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 Good
- 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 Brushes Convenience 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 Brushes Convenience, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copley Academy School/college/university | 362 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2025 |
| Active Tameside At Active Copley Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2025 |
| Angels And Acorns Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2025 |
| Dolce Education Catering At St Raphaels RC Primary School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
| Candolim Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| Bunters Sandwich Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2025 |
| Celtic Bier Hut Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 December 2023 |
| Bowerfold Events (Stalybridge Celtic FC) Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 October 2025 |
Questions about Brushes Convenience
What is Brushes Convenience's food hygiene rating?
Brushes Convenience has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Tameside Council on 9 January 2025.
Is Brushes Convenience 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Brushes Convenience last inspected?
Brushes Convenience was last inspected on 9 January 2025, 18 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 Brushes Convenience?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Brushes Convenience compare to other places in Tameside?
74% of the 1,622 rated food businesses in Tameside hold the top rating of 5, while Brushes Convenience holds a 4. 236 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tameside Council inspects Brushes Convenience 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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