Adams Off License & Convenience food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Stockport
Adams Off License & Convenience holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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 20 August 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: 408A Manchester Road, Heaton Chapel, Stockport, SK4 5BY
How it compares in Stockport
In Stockport, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Adams Off License & Convenience sits behind roughly 1,980 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,727 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 253 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 89 | 4% | ← Adams Off License & Convenience | |
| 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 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 Adams Off License & Convenience 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 Adams Off License & Convenience, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battambang Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 6 October 2025 |
| 2 Kitchens Takeaway/sandwich shop | 119 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2024 |
| B'Spoke Coffee House Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 395 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2024 |
| Baker Mark Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 May 2026 |
| Backs Deli Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2026 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2024 |
| Angelica's Tea And Cake Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2025 |
| AR Foods Distribution Limited Distributors/Transporters | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
Questions about Adams Off License & Convenience
What is Adams Off License & Convenience's food hygiene rating?
Adams Off License & Convenience has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Stockport Council on 20 August 2025.
Is Adams Off License & Convenience safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 Adams Off License & Convenience last inspected?
Adams Off License & Convenience was last inspected on 20 August 2025, 10 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 Adams Off License & Convenience?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Adams Off License & Convenience compare to other places in Stockport?
82% of the 2,109 rated food businesses in Stockport hold the top rating of 5, while Adams Off License & Convenience holds a 3. 89 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Stockport Council inspects Adams Off License & Convenience 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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