A Nice Sip – Sale food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Trafford
A Nice Sip – Sale holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 16 November 2025, 7 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: 90 School Road, Sale, M33 7XB
How it compares in Trafford
In Trafford, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so A Nice Sip – Sale sits behind roughly 1,827 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,611 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 216 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 87 | 4% | ← A Nice Sip – Sale | |
| 2 out of 5 | 39 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 24 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 209 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 A Nice Sip – Sale 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 A Nice Sip – Sale, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 40 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2015 |
| Admiral Casino Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 215 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 November 2025 |
| 7 Days Stop Retailers - other | 362 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Amphora Cafe LTD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 414 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2026 |
| Banana Moon Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2026 |
| Ashlands Manor Care Centre Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2025 |
| Alphabets Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2025 |
| Background Coffee Mobile caterer | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2024 |
Questions about A Nice Sip – Sale
What is A Nice Sip – Sale's food hygiene rating?
A Nice Sip – Sale has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Trafford Council on 16 November 2025.
Is A Nice Sip – Sale safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 A Nice Sip – Sale last inspected?
A Nice Sip – Sale was last inspected on 16 November 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Trafford Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at A Nice Sip – Sale?
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 A Nice Sip – Sale compare to other places in Trafford?
81% of the 1,982 rated food businesses in Trafford hold the top rating of 5, while A Nice Sip – Sale holds a 3. 87 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Trafford Council inspects A Nice Sip – Sale 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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