The Blazing Rag Inn

Mossley

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Blazing Rag Inn scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 29 April 2026 by Tameside.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Blazing Rag Inn, from February 2022 to April 2026.

Food hygiene rating history for The Blazing Rag Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
29 April 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Blazing Rag Inn in Mossley 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?

The Blazing Rag Inn,
15 George Street,
Mossley,
Tameside,
OL5 0HW

The Blazing Rag Inn Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Blazing Rag Inn?

Food hygiene at The Blazing Rag 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 The Blazing Rag Inn

What is The Blazing Rag Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Blazing Rag Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 29 April 2026.

When was The Blazing Rag Inn last inspected?

The Blazing Rag Inn was last inspected by Tameside on 29 April 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.