Taylor Shaw At West Hill High School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Tameside
Taylor Shaw At West Hill High School holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the school kitchen are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This rating dates from 17 June 2024, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
Address: West Hill High Secondary School, Stamford Street, Stalybridge, SK15 1LX
How it compares in Tameside
In Tameside, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so Taylor Shaw At West Hill High School 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% | ← Taylor Shaw At West Hill High School | |
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety 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 Taylor Shaw At West Hill High School 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 Taylor Shaw At West Hill High School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asda Express At ESSO Service Station Stalybridge Retailers - other | 235 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2025 |
| Abbraccio Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 328 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2025 |
| Belinda's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2025 |
| Cafe Continental Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2024 |
| Aldi Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 April 2026 |
| Boults Butchers Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2024 |
| 5 A Day Fruit And Veg Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2024 |
| Bridge Beers Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2024 |
Questions about Taylor Shaw At West Hill High School
What is Taylor Shaw At West Hill High School's food hygiene rating?
Taylor Shaw At West Hill High School has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Tameside Council on 17 June 2024.
Is Taylor Shaw At West Hill High School 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 school kitchen to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Taylor Shaw At West Hill High School last inspected?
Taylor Shaw At West Hill High School was last inspected on 17 June 2024, more than 2 years 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 Taylor Shaw At West Hill High School?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Taylor Shaw At West Hill High School compare to other places in Tameside?
74% of the 1,622 rated food businesses in Tameside hold the top rating of 5, while Taylor Shaw At West Hill High School holds a 4. 236 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tameside Council inspects Taylor Shaw At West Hill High School 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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