Limehurst Local

Ashton-under-lyne

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Limehurst Local 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 8 October 2025 by Tameside.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Limehurst Local, from March 2020 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2020 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Limehurst Local.

Food hygiene rating history for Limehurst Local
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 March 2020	4 / 5	Good
8 October 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Limehurst Local 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?

Limehurst Post Office And Minimart,
428 Oldham Road,
Ashton-under-lyne,
Tameside,
OL7 9PS

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

Who inspects Limehurst Local?

Food hygiene at Limehurst Local 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 Limehurst Local

What is Limehurst Local’s food hygiene rating?

Limehurst Local has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 October 2025.

When was Limehurst Local last inspected?

Limehurst Local was last inspected by Tameside on 8 October 2025.

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.