Food And Thorn Bistro

Ashton-under-lyne

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Food And Thorn Bistro scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 5 May 2026 by Tameside.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Food And Thorn Bistro, from December 2021 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2021 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Food And Thorn Bistro.

Food hygiene rating history for Food And Thorn Bistro
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
2 December 2021	4 / 5	Good
5 May 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Food And Thorn Bistro in Ashton-under-lyne has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

Food And Thorn,
117 Stamford Street Central,
Ashton-under-lyne,
Tameside,
OL6 6XJ

Food And Thorn Bistro Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects Food And Thorn Bistro?

Food hygiene at Food And Thorn Bistro is inspected by Tameside, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.tameside.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Food And Thorn Bistro

What is Food And Thorn Bistro’s food hygiene rating?

Food And Thorn Bistro has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 May 2026.

When was Food And Thorn Bistro last inspected?

Food And Thorn Bistro was last inspected by Tameside on 5 May 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.