Dreams Off Licence And Grocery food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Tameside
Dreams Off Licence And Grocery 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 2 April 2026, 3 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: Dreams Off Licence, 540 Edge Lane, Droylsden, M43 6JQ
How it compares in Tameside
In Tameside, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so Dreams Off Licence And Grocery sits behind roughly 1,432 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,196 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 236 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 143 | 9% | ← Dreams Off Licence And Grocery | |
| 2 out of 5 | 26 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 20 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 40 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 Dreams Off Licence And Grocery 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 Dreams Off Licence And Grocery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 May 2023 |
| Adam Halal Meat Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2025 |
| Ali Convenience Store Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 January 2025 |
| All Saints CE Primary School School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2025 |
Questions about Dreams Off Licence And Grocery
What is Dreams Off Licence And Grocery's food hygiene rating?
Dreams Off Licence And Grocery has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Tameside Council on 2 April 2026.
Is Dreams Off Licence And Grocery 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 Dreams Off Licence And Grocery last inspected?
Dreams Off Licence And Grocery was last inspected on 2 April 2026, 3 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 Dreams Off Licence And Grocery?
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 Dreams Off Licence And Grocery compare to other places in Tameside?
74% of the 1,622 rated food businesses in Tameside hold the top rating of 5, while Dreams Off Licence And Grocery holds a 3. 143 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tameside Council inspects Dreams Off Licence And Grocery 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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Dreams Off Licence And Grocery is one of 124 rated food businesses in Droylsden. See every hygiene rating in Droylsden →
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