Abney Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Stockport
Abney Cafe holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 30 June 2025, 12 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: Abney Hall, Manchester Road, Cheadle, SK8 2PD
How it compares in Stockport
In Stockport, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Abney Cafe sits behind roughly 1,980 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,728 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 252 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 89 | 4% | ← Abney Cafe | |
| 2 out of 5 | 28 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 637 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 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 Abney Cafe 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 Abney Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abney Scout & Guide Centre Pub/bar/nightclub | 318 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2024 |
| Ashlea Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 October 2024 |
| Benny's Chinese Cuisine Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2024 |
| Bellini's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2024 |
| Barlow Croft Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2024 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2019 |
| AJ FOOD AND WINE Ltd Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2024 |
| ABM Catering @ The Woodlands Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
Questions about Abney Cafe
What is Abney Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Abney Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Stockport Council on 30 June 2025.
Is Abney Cafe safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Abney Cafe last inspected?
Abney Cafe was last inspected on 30 June 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Stockport Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Abney Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Abney Cafe compare to other places in Stockport?
82% of the 2,109 rated food businesses in Stockport hold the top rating of 5, while Abney Cafe holds a 3. 89 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Stockport Council inspects Abney Cafe 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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