Mrs Whippy's food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Stockport
Mrs Whippy's 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 6 December 2024, 19 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Unit A, Station Approach, Finney Lane, SK8 3QH
How it compares in Stockport
In Stockport, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Mrs Whippy's sits behind roughly 1,728 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,728 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 252 | 12% | ← Mrs Whippy's | |
| 3 out of 5 | 89 | 4% | ||
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Mrs Whippy's 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 Mrs Whippy's, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beefeater Heald Green Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 98 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2023 |
| Birds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 217 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2024 |
| Cafe On The Lane Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2024 |
| Barkats News Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2024 |
| Bubbly Bear Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 August 2025 |
| Baked It Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2024 |
| Blossom Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2023 |
| A1 Convenience Store Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
Questions about Mrs Whippy's
What is Mrs Whippy's's food hygiene rating?
Mrs Whippy's has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Stockport Council on 6 December 2024.
Is Mrs Whippy's 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 Mrs Whippy's last inspected?
Mrs Whippy's was last inspected on 6 December 2024, 19 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 Mrs Whippy's?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Mrs Whippy's compare to other places in Stockport?
82% of the 2,109 rated food businesses in Stockport hold the top rating of 5, while Mrs Whippy's holds a 4. 252 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Stockport Council inspects Mrs Whippy's 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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