Saffron food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Tameside
Saffron 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 21 May 2025, 13 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: Saffron, 30 Manchester Road, Hyde, SK14 2BD
How it compares in Tameside
In Tameside, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so Saffron sits behind roughly 1,201 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,201 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 236 | 15% | ← Saffron | |
| 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 55 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 Saffron 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 Saffron, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 118 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 February 2024 |
| B And M Bargains Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 123 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 April 2024 |
| B Brunchers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 159 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| Asda Superstore Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 299 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2025 |
| Bike 'N' Hound Pub/bar/nightclub | 393 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2026 |
| Banoful Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| Bravo Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 December 2025 |
| Adnans Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 December 2025 |
Questions about Saffron
What is Saffron's food hygiene rating?
Saffron has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Tameside Council on 21 May 2025.
Is Saffron 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 Saffron last inspected?
Saffron was last inspected on 21 May 2025, 13 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 Saffron?
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 Saffron compare to other places in Tameside?
74% of the 1,627 rated food businesses in Tameside hold the top rating of 5, while Saffron holds a 4. 236 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tameside Council inspects Saffron 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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