Hooley Hill Convenience Store (Go Local) food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Tameside
Hooley Hill Convenience Store (Go Local) holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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 9 December 2024, 19 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: The Hooley Hill, 125 Guide Lane, Audenshaw, M34 5BY
How it compares in Tameside
In Tameside, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so Hooley Hill Convenience Store (Go Local) sits behind roughly 1,430 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,194 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 236 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 143 | 9% | ← Hooley Hill Convenience Store (Go Local) | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Hooley Hill Convenience Store (Go Local) 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 Hooley Hill Convenience Store (Go Local), nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allens Bakery Retailers - other | 199 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2024 |
| Audenshaw Warm Hub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2024 |
| Amann Threads UK Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2025 |
| Audenshaw High School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2025 |
| Barfi Catering Ltd Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 September 2025 |
| Audenshaw Wine Cellar Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 April 2026 |
| B And M Bargains Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2023 |
| Boots The Chemist Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2025 |
Questions about Hooley Hill Convenience Store (Go Local)
What is Hooley Hill Convenience Store (Go Local)'s food hygiene rating?
Hooley Hill Convenience Store (Go Local) has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Tameside Council on 9 December 2024.
Is Hooley Hill Convenience Store (Go Local) safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 Hooley Hill Convenience Store (Go Local) last inspected?
Hooley Hill Convenience Store (Go Local) was last inspected on 9 December 2024, 19 months 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 Hooley Hill Convenience Store (Go Local)?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Hooley Hill Convenience Store (Go Local) compare to other places in Tameside?
74% of the 1,622 rated food businesses in Tameside hold the top rating of 5, while Hooley Hill Convenience Store (Go Local) holds a 3. 143 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tameside Council inspects Hooley Hill Convenience Store (Go Local) 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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