Welcome Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Tameside
Welcome Store holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 12 November 2024, 20 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: Welcome Store, 13 Lodge Lane, Dukinfield, SK16 5HY
How it compares in Tameside
In Tameside, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so Welcome Store sits behind roughly 1,194 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,194 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 236 | 15% | ← Welcome Store | |
| 3 out of 5 | 143 | 9% | ||
| 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 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 Welcome Store 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 Welcome Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astley Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 May 2024 |
| Boat House Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2026 |
| Astley Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2025 |
| Active Community Cafe At The Together Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 July 2023 |
| A & J News And Convenience Store Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2025 |
| Aldi Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 April 2026 |
| B V Mini Market Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 April 2026 |
| Asda Express At ESSO Service Station Stalybridge Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2025 |
Questions about Welcome Store
What is Welcome Store's food hygiene rating?
Welcome Store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Tameside Council on 12 November 2024.
Is Welcome Store 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Welcome Store last inspected?
Welcome Store was last inspected on 12 November 2024, 20 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 Welcome Store?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Welcome Store compare to other places in Tameside?
74% of the 1,622 rated food businesses in Tameside hold the top rating of 5, while Welcome Store holds a 4. 236 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tameside Council inspects Welcome Store 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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