Bus Stop Shop Ltd food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Tameside
Bus Stop Shop Ltd 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 10 November 2025, 8 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: Bus Stop Shop, 89 Penny Meadow, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 6EP
How it compares in Tameside
In Tameside, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so Bus Stop Shop Ltd 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% | ← Bus Stop Shop Ltd | |
| 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 Bus Stop Shop Ltd 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 Bus Stop Shop Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Browtons Bar And Bottle Shop Pub/bar/nightclub | 59 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2024 |
| Ambrosial Bakery And Store Limited Retailers - other | 135 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2025 |
| Al's Bargain Corner Retailers - other | 136 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2024 |
| A Pearson Family Butcher Retailers - other | 137 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2025 |
| Briggs Quality Butchers Retailers - other | 137 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
| Ashton Farmhouse Deli Other catering premises | 143 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2024 |
| B And M Bargains Retailers - other | 187 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 June 2023 |
| Balkan Heart Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 206 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2025 |
Questions about Bus Stop Shop Ltd
What is Bus Stop Shop Ltd's food hygiene rating?
Bus Stop Shop Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Tameside Council on 10 November 2025.
Is Bus Stop Shop Ltd 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 Bus Stop Shop Ltd last inspected?
Bus Stop Shop Ltd was last inspected on 10 November 2025, 8 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 Bus Stop Shop Ltd?
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 Bus Stop Shop Ltd compare to other places in Tameside?
74% of the 1,622 rated food businesses in Tameside hold the top rating of 5, while Bus Stop Shop Ltd holds a 3. 143 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tameside Council inspects Bus Stop Shop Ltd 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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