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The Plucky Pickle food hygiene rating

Other catering premises · Trafford

The Plucky Pickle holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the business met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 24 September 2014, more than 11 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

How it compares in Trafford

That puts The Plucky Pickle among the 1,611 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.

Every rated food business in Trafford
5 out of 5 1,611 81% ← The Plucky Pickle
4 out of 5 216 11%
3 out of 5 87 4%
2 out of 5 39 2%
1 out of 5 24 1%
0 out of 5 5 <1%

A further 209 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Plucky Pickle 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.

Questions about The Plucky Pickle

What is The Plucky Pickle's food hygiene rating?

The Plucky Pickle has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Trafford Council on 24 September 2014.

Is The Plucky Pickle 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 business to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was The Plucky Pickle last inspected?

The Plucky Pickle was last inspected on 24 September 2014, more than 11 years 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 The Plucky Pickle?

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 The Plucky Pickle compare to other places in Trafford?

81% of the 1,982 rated food businesses in Trafford hold the top rating of 5, and The Plucky Pickle is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Trafford Council inspects The Plucky Pickle 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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