Buddies food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Tameside
Buddies holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 3 September 2025, 10 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: Stalls 75 To 76 Hyde Market Hall, 20 The Mall, Hyde, SK14 2QT
How it compares in Tameside
In Tameside, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so Buddies sits behind roughly 1,196 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,196 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 236 | 15% | ← Buddies | |
| 3 out of 5 | 143 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 26 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 20 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 40 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 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 Buddies 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 Buddies, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banoful Takeaway/sandwich shop | 125 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| Bike 'N' Hound Pub/bar/nightclub | 135 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2026 |
| Bravo Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 279 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 December 2025 |
| Adnans Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 302 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 December 2025 |
| B Brunchers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 327 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| Asda Superstore Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 348 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2025 |
| B And M Bargains Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 379 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 April 2024 |
| Antalya Shawarma Takeaway/sandwich shop | 407 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 November 2025 |
Questions about Buddies
What is Buddies's food hygiene rating?
Buddies has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Tameside Council on 3 September 2025.
Is Buddies 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Buddies last inspected?
Buddies was last inspected on 3 September 2025, 10 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 Buddies?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Buddies compare to other places in Tameside?
74% of the 1,622 rated food businesses in Tameside hold the top rating of 5, while Buddies holds a 4. 236 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tameside Council inspects Buddies 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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