The Crispy Cod food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Tameside
The Crispy Cod holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 16 October 2025, 8 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: The Crispy Cod, 10 Town Lane, Denton, M34 6LE
How it compares in Tameside
In Tameside, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so The Crispy Cod 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% | ← The Crispy Cod | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Crispy Cod 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.
Questions about The Crispy Cod
What is The Crispy Cod's food hygiene rating?
The Crispy Cod has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Tameside Council on 16 October 2025.
Is The Crispy Cod 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Crispy Cod last inspected?
The Crispy Cod was last inspected on 16 October 2025, 8 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 The Crispy Cod?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 The Crispy Cod compare to other places in Tameside?
74% of the 1,622 rated food businesses in Tameside hold the top rating of 5, while The Crispy Cod holds a 4. 236 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tameside Council inspects The Crispy Cod 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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