The Billy Goat

Mossley

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Billy Goat scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 8 January 2026 by Tameside.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Billy Goat, from February 2018 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2018 to 1 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Billy Goat.

Food hygiene rating history for The Billy Goat
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 February 2018	4 / 5	Good
8 January 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Billy Goat in Mossley has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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?

Billy Goat Inn,
71 Stamford Street,
Mossley,
Tameside,
OL5 0JS

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

Who inspects The Billy Goat?

Food hygiene at The Billy Goat 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 The Billy Goat

What is The Billy Goat’s food hygiene rating?

The Billy Goat has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 January 2026.

When was The Billy Goat last inspected?

The Billy Goat was last inspected by Tameside on 8 January 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.