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Startpoint food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Stockport

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

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 16 July 2025, 11 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: 4-5 Woodley Precinct, Woodley, Stockport, SK6 1RJ

How it compares in Stockport

That puts Startpoint among the 1,728 places in Stockport holding top marks, 82% 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 Stockport
5 out of 5 1,728 82% ← Startpoint
4 out of 5 252 12%
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

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 Startpoint 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 Startpoint, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Arthur Greenwood Centre Caring Premises 170 yards away 5 - Very good 11 March 2020
Bankfield House Care Home Caring Premises 293 yards away 5 - Very good 30 March 2026
ABM Catering Ltd At Manor Green Primary Academy School/college/university 350 yards away 5 - Very good 8 October 2025
Bee-licious Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 372 yards away 5 - Very good 28 July 2023
Asda Express PFS Bredbury Retailers - other 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 14 March 2023
Borough Care / Silverdale Caring Premises 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 29 July 2025
Berrycroft Manor Caring Premises 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 23 February 2026
Bidfresh Ltd T/a R Noone & Son Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 6 June 2023

Questions about Startpoint

What is Startpoint's food hygiene rating?

Startpoint has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Stockport Council on 16 July 2025.

Is Startpoint 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Startpoint last inspected?

Startpoint was last inspected on 16 July 2025, 11 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 Startpoint?

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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Startpoint compare to other places in Stockport?

82% of the 2,109 rated food businesses in Stockport hold the top rating of 5, and Startpoint is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Stockport Council inspects Startpoint 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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More food hygiene ratings near here

Startpoint is one of 33 rated food businesses in Woodley. See every hygiene rating in Woodley

Stockport inspects and rates 2,746 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Stockport

The official record is held by the council: http://www.stockport.gov.uk

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