Fairmart Stockport food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Stockport
Fairmart Stockport 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 16 March 2026, 3 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: 319 Buxton Road, Great Moor, Stockport, SK2 7NL
How it compares in Stockport
In Stockport, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Fairmart Stockport sits behind roughly 1,980 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,728 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 252 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 89 | 4% | ← Fairmart Stockport | |
| 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 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 Fairmart Stockport 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 Fairmart Stockport, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonochi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 229 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2024 |
| Alma Lodge Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 June 2026 |
| Asda Express Great Moor PFS Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2023 |
| Borough Care / Reinbek Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2025 |
| Borough Care Ltd/ Lisburne Court Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 January 2025 |
| Aquinas College School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2024 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2022 |
| 3 Idiotz Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2024 |
Questions about Fairmart Stockport
What is Fairmart Stockport's food hygiene rating?
Fairmart Stockport has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Stockport Council on 16 March 2026.
Is Fairmart Stockport 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 Fairmart Stockport last inspected?
Fairmart Stockport was last inspected on 16 March 2026, 3 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 Fairmart Stockport?
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 Fairmart Stockport compare to other places in Stockport?
82% of the 2,109 rated food businesses in Stockport hold the top rating of 5, while Fairmart Stockport holds a 3. 89 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Stockport Council inspects Fairmart Stockport 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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