Steam food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Stockport
Steam 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 27 March 2025, 15 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: 42 High Street, Cheadle, SK8 1AE
How it compares in Stockport
In Stockport, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Steam 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% | ← Steam | |
| 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 Very good
- 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 Steam 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 Steam, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashlea Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 262 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 October 2024 |
| Benny's Chinese Cuisine Takeaway/sandwich shop | 288 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2024 |
| Bellini's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 369 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2024 |
| Abney Scout & Guide Centre Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2024 |
| Ashbourne House Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
| Bhaji Pala Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2024 |
| Bibita Cafe Bar Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2026 |
| Armenique Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2026 |
Questions about Steam
What is Steam's food hygiene rating?
Steam has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Stockport Council on 27 March 2025.
Is Steam 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 Steam last inspected?
Steam was last inspected on 27 March 2025, 15 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 Steam?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", 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 Steam compare to other places in Stockport?
82% of the 2,109 rated food businesses in Stockport hold the top rating of 5, while Steam holds a 4. 252 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Stockport Council inspects Steam 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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Steam is one of 397 rated food businesses in Cheadle. See every hygiene rating in Cheadle →
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