Loafers food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Tameside
Loafers holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 11 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: Loafers, 200 Stockport Road, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL7 0NS
How it compares in Tameside
In Tameside, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so Loafers sits behind roughly 1,432 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,195 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 237 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 143 | 9% | ← Loafers | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Loafers 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 Loafers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barfi Catering Ltd Other catering premises | 144 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 September 2025 |
| Bright Stars Private Day Nursery Caring Premises | 147 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2025 |
| Amann Threads UK Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 211 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2025 |
| B And M Bargains Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2023 |
| Audenshaw Wine Cellar Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 April 2026 |
| Allens Bakery Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2024 |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne Masonic Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2025 |
| Ben Ho Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2024 |
Questions about Loafers
What is Loafers's food hygiene rating?
Loafers has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Tameside Council on 11 September 2025.
Is Loafers safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Loafers last inspected?
Loafers was last inspected on 11 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 Loafers?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Loafers compare to other places in Tameside?
74% of the 1,622 rated food businesses in Tameside hold the top rating of 5, while Loafers holds a 3. 143 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tameside Council inspects Loafers 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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