The Canadian Charcoal Pit

Denton

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Canadian Charcoal Pit scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 14 July 2026 by Tameside.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Canadian Charcoal Pit, from January 2025 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 3 in 2025 to 2 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Canadian Charcoal Pit.

Food hygiene rating history for The Canadian Charcoal Pit
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 January 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
14 July 2026	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Canadian Charcoal Pit in Denton has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some 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?

The Canadian Charcoal Pit,
335 Stockport Road,
Denton,
Tameside,
M34 6AZ

The Canadian Charcoal Pit Hygiene Rating - 2/5

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

Who inspects The Canadian Charcoal Pit?

Food hygiene at The Canadian Charcoal Pit 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 Canadian Charcoal Pit

What is The Canadian Charcoal Pit’s food hygiene rating?

The Canadian Charcoal Pit has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 July 2026.

When was The Canadian Charcoal Pit last inspected?

The Canadian Charcoal Pit was last inspected by Tameside on 14 July 2026.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some 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.