The Damson Tree

Cheadle

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Damson Tree scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 9 June 2026 by Stockport.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Damson Tree, from January 2022 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2022 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Damson Tree.

Food hygiene rating history for The Damson Tree
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 January 2022	5 / 5	Very good
13 September 2023	5 / 5	Very good
9 June 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Damson Tree in Cheadle has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

66 Fountains Road,
Cheadle Hulme,
Cheadle,
Stockport,
SK8 7PY

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Damson Tree. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Damson Tree?

Food hygiene at The Damson Tree is inspected by Stockport, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.stockport.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Damson Tree

What is The Damson Tree’s food hygiene rating?

The Damson Tree has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 June 2026.

When was The Damson Tree last inspected?

The Damson Tree was last inspected by Stockport on 9 June 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.