The Fudge Pot food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Salford
The Fudge Pot holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the business 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 1 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.
How it compares in Salford
In Salford, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so The Fudge Pot sits behind roughly 1,221 nearby businesses. 20% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,221 | 65% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 378 | 20% | ← The Fudge Pot | |
| 3 out of 5 | 172 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 54 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 55 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 217 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very 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 The Fudge Pot 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.
Questions about The Fudge Pot
What is The Fudge Pot's food hygiene rating?
The Fudge Pot has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Salford Council on 1 December 2025.
Is The Fudge Pot 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 business to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Fudge Pot last inspected?
The Fudge Pot was last inspected on 1 December 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Salford Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Fudge Pot?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 The Fudge Pot compare to other places in Salford?
65% of the 1,880 rated food businesses in Salford hold the top rating of 5, while The Fudge Pot holds a 4. 378 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Salford Council inspects The Fudge Pot 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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