Downtown Desserts food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Tameside
Downtown Desserts 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 12 December 2025, 7 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: Downtown Desserts, 92 Market Street, Stalybridge, SK15 2AB
How it compares in Tameside
In Tameside, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so Downtown Desserts sits behind roughly 1,194 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,194 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 236 | 15% | ← Downtown Desserts | |
| 3 out of 5 | 143 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 26 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 22 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 41 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 Very 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 Downtown Desserts 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 Downtown Desserts, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Continental Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 69 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2024 |
| Belinda's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 184 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2025 |
| Boults Butchers Retailers - other | 222 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2024 |
| 5 A Day Fruit And Veg Retailers - other | 222 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2024 |
| Bridge Beers Pub/bar/nightclub | 242 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2024 |
| Buonasera Napoli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 278 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2024 |
| Bohemian Lounge Pub/bar/nightclub | 307 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2025 |
| Abbraccio Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 357 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2025 |
Questions about Downtown Desserts
What is Downtown Desserts's food hygiene rating?
Downtown Desserts has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Tameside Council on 12 December 2025.
Is Downtown Desserts 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 Downtown Desserts last inspected?
Downtown Desserts was last inspected on 12 December 2025, 7 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 Downtown Desserts?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Downtown Desserts compare to other places in Tameside?
74% of the 1,622 rated food businesses in Tameside hold the top rating of 5, while Downtown Desserts holds a 4. 236 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tameside Council inspects Downtown Desserts 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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