Alan's Halal Meat food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Stockport
Alan's Halal Meat holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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 13 March 2026, 3 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: 23A St Petersgate, Stockport, SK1 1EB
How it compares in Stockport
In Stockport, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Alan's Halal Meat sits behind roughly 1,980 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,728 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 252 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 89 | 4% | ← Alan's Halal Meat | |
| 2 out of 5 | 28 | 1% | ||
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Alan's Halal Meat 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 Alan's Halal Meat, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfredo's Social Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 172 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2026 |
| Bird And Bag Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 174 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| Auntie Lous Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 196 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| Angel Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 210 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 January 2019 |
| Astoria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 226 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2025 |
| Big Mouth Gyoza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 226 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2026 |
| @covent Garden Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 243 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2024 |
| Baxter Storey Other catering premises | 261 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2025 |
Questions about Alan's Halal Meat
What is Alan's Halal Meat's food hygiene rating?
Alan's Halal Meat has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Stockport Council on 13 March 2026.
Is Alan's Halal Meat safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 Alan's Halal Meat last inspected?
Alan's Halal Meat was last inspected on 13 March 2026, 3 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 Alan's Halal Meat?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Alan's Halal Meat compare to other places in Stockport?
82% of the 2,109 rated food businesses in Stockport hold the top rating of 5, while Alan's Halal Meat holds a 3. 89 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Stockport Council inspects Alan's Halal Meat 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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