Old Hunters Tavern

Stalybridge

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Old Hunters Tavern scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 5 January 2026 by Tameside.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Old Hunters Tavern, from February 2020 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Old Hunters Tavern.

Food hygiene rating history for Old Hunters Tavern
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 February 2020	5 / 5	Very good
5 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Old Hunters Tavern in Stalybridge 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?

Old Hunters Tavern,
51 Acres Lane,
Stalybridge,
Tameside,
SK15 2JR

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

Who inspects Old Hunters Tavern?

Food hygiene at Old Hunters Tavern 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 Old Hunters Tavern

What is Old Hunters Tavern’s food hygiene rating?

Old Hunters Tavern has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 January 2026.

When was Old Hunters Tavern last inspected?

Old Hunters Tavern was last inspected by Tameside on 5 January 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.