The Hair Doctors And Tropical Food Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Tameside
The Hair Doctors And Tropical Food Store 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 4 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: The Hair Doctors And Tropical Food Store, 186 Stamford Street Central, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 7LR
How it compares in Tameside
In Tameside, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so The Hair Doctors And Tropical Food Store sits behind roughly 1,430 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,194 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 236 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 143 | 9% | ← The Hair Doctors And Tropical Food Store | |
| 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 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 The Hair Doctors And Tropical Food Store 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 The Hair Doctors And Tropical Food Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blues Caberet And Karaoke Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 162 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 April 2026 |
| Admiral Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2024 |
| B And M Bargains Retailers - other | 180 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 June 2023 |
| Balkan Heart Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2025 |
| Beerogi Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 208 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| Admiral Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 221 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2024 |
| Ashton Church Of The Nazarene Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 237 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2024 |
| British Red Cross Refugee Support Hub Other catering premises | 237 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2025 |
Questions about The Hair Doctors And Tropical Food Store
What is The Hair Doctors And Tropical Food Store's food hygiene rating?
The Hair Doctors And Tropical Food Store has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Tameside Council on 4 December 2025.
Is The Hair Doctors And Tropical Food Store 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 The Hair Doctors And Tropical Food Store last inspected?
The Hair Doctors And Tropical Food Store was last inspected on 4 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 The Hair Doctors And Tropical Food Store?
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 The Hair Doctors And Tropical Food Store compare to other places in Tameside?
74% of the 1,622 rated food businesses in Tameside hold the top rating of 5, while The Hair Doctors And Tropical Food Store holds a 3. 143 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tameside Council inspects The Hair Doctors And Tropical Food Store 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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