The Green Pepper food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Trafford
The Green Pepper holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the restaurant that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 11 August 2025, 11 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: 11 Green Lane, Sale, M33 5PN
How it compares in Trafford
A 2 is rare: only 39 of 1,982 rated places in Trafford score this low, about one in 51. By contrast 81% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,611 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 216 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 87 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 39 | 2% | ← The Green Pepper | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- 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 The Green Pepper the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled. 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 The Green Pepper, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bargain Booze Retailers - other | 104 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| Ashton-on-Mersey Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2026 |
| Ashton on Mersey Golf Club (Bar) Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2026 |
| All Saints R C Primary School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2026 |
| All Saints Parish Centre Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 September 2008 |
| Ashlands Manor Care Centre Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2025 |
| Amberley Care Home Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2025 |
| 7 Days Stop Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2026 |
Questions about The Green Pepper
What is The Green Pepper's food hygiene rating?
The Green Pepper has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Trafford Council on 11 August 2025.
Is The Green Pepper safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant 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 The Green Pepper last inspected?
The Green Pepper was last inspected on 11 August 2025, 11 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 The Green Pepper?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", 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 The Green Pepper compare to other places in Trafford?
81% of the 1,982 rated food businesses in Trafford hold the top rating of 5, while The Green Pepper holds a 2. 39 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Trafford Council inspects The Green Pepper 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 Trafford, 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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