Junction Inn

Ashton-under-lyne

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Junction Inn 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 26 May 2026 by Tameside.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Junction Inn, from January 2018 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2018 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Junction Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for Junction Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
22 January 2018	4 / 5	Good
26 May 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Junction Inn in Ashton-under-lyne 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?

Junction Inn,
55 Turner Lane,
Ashton-under-lyne,
Tameside,
OL6 8LP

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

Who inspects Junction Inn?

Food hygiene at Junction Inn 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 Junction Inn

What is Junction Inn’s food hygiene rating?

Junction Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 May 2026.

When was Junction Inn last inspected?

Junction Inn was last inspected by Tameside on 26 May 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.