Busy Bees food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Stockport
Busy Bees holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 1 August 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: 52 Higher Hillgate, Stockport, SK1 3PX
How it compares in Stockport
In Stockport, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Busy Bees sits behind roughly 1,728 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,728 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 252 | 12% | ← Busy Bees | |
| 3 out of 5 | 89 | 4% | ||
| 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 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 Busy Bees 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 Busy Bees, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Apple Catering Ltd Other catering premises | 396 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2024 |
| Barm And Beyond Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2025 |
| @covent Garden Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2024 |
| Beijing City Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2025 |
| Bask Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2025 |
| Baxter Storey Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2025 |
| Bohemian Arts Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 August 2025 |
| Arc Centre Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2025 |
Questions about Busy Bees
What is Busy Bees's food hygiene rating?
Busy Bees has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Stockport Council on 1 August 2024.
Is Busy Bees 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Busy Bees last inspected?
Busy Bees was last inspected on 1 August 2024, 23 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 Busy Bees?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Busy Bees compare to other places in Stockport?
82% of the 2,109 rated food businesses in Stockport hold the top rating of 5, while Busy Bees holds a 4. 252 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Stockport Council inspects Busy Bees 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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