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Fireaway food hygiene rating

Takeaway/sandwich shop · Tameside

Fireaway holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the takeaway met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 17 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: Fireaway Pizza, 95 Penny Meadow, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 6EP

How it compares in Tameside

That puts Fireaway among the 1,194 places in Tameside holding top marks, 74% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Tameside
5 out of 5 1,194 74% ← Fireaway
4 out of 5 236 15%
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

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 Fireaway 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 Fireaway, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Al's Bargain Corner Retailers - other 111 yards away 5 - Very good 23 October 2024
A Pearson Family Butcher Retailers - other 112 yards away 5 - Very good 16 July 2025
Briggs Quality Butchers Retailers - other 112 yards away 5 - Very good 1 July 2026
Ashton Farmhouse Deli Other catering premises 118 yards away 5 - Very good 10 September 2024
Ambrosial Bakery And Store Limited Retailers - other 132 yards away 5 - Very good 2 September 2025
B And M Bargains Retailers - other 164 yards away 5 - Very good 8 June 2023
Admiral Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 189 yards away 5 - Very good 23 January 2024
Balkan Heart Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 192 yards away 5 - Very good 10 July 2025

Questions about Fireaway

What is Fireaway's food hygiene rating?

Fireaway has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Tameside Council on 17 November 2025.

Is Fireaway safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this takeaway to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Fireaway last inspected?

Fireaway was last inspected on 17 November 2025, 7 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 Fireaway?

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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Fireaway compare to other places in Tameside?

74% of the 1,622 rated food businesses in Tameside hold the top rating of 5, and Fireaway is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Tameside Council inspects Fireaway 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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Understanding this rating

More food hygiene ratings near here

Fireaway is one of 421 rated food businesses in Ashton-under-Lyne. See every hygiene rating in Ashton-under-Lyne

Tameside inspects and rates 1,663 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Tameside

The official record is held by the council: http://www.tameside.gov.uk

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