Clay Lane Sports Club food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Trafford
Clay Lane Sports Club holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 2 July 2026, 2 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.
92% of rated food businesses in Trafford score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Trafford ratings →
Address: Bowden Rugby Union Football Cl, Clay Lane, Timperley Altrincham, WA15 7AF
How this rating has changed
Clay Lane Sports Club has improved: it was rated 4 before its inspection on 2 July 2026, and now holds a 5. That is the highest rating the scheme awards.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2 July 2026 | 4 5 | Improved |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Trafford
That puts Clay Lane Sports Club among the 1,602 places in Trafford holding top marks, 81% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,602 | 81% | ← Clay Lane Sports Club | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 222 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 86 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 45 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 30 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 226 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Clay Lane Sports Club 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 Clay Lane Sports Club, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beirut Restaurant Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2025 |
| Altrincham FC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2026 |
| Bake.D Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2025 |
| Blessed Thomas Holford School/college/university | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2024 |
| B & M Bargains Retailers - other | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2017 |
| Baguley Hall Primary School School/college/university | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2025 |
| A Bloc Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2025 |
| All Saints Church Hall Other catering premises | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2003 |
Questions about Clay Lane Sports Club
What is Clay Lane Sports Club's food hygiene rating?
Clay Lane Sports Club has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Trafford Council on 2 July 2026.
Is Clay Lane Sports Club safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Clay Lane Sports Club last inspected?
Clay Lane Sports Club was last inspected on 2 July 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Trafford Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Clay Lane Sports Club?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Clay Lane Sports Club compare to other places in Trafford?
81% of the 1,990 rated food businesses in Trafford hold the top rating of 5, and Clay Lane Sports Club is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Trafford Council inspects Clay Lane Sports Club 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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Clay Lane Sports Club is one of 17 rated food businesses in Timperley Altrincham. See every hygiene rating in Timperley Altrincham →
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