The Cotton Bale

Hyde

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Cotton Bale scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 12 November 2025 by Tameside.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Cotton Bale, from August 2018 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Cotton Bale.

Food hygiene rating history for The Cotton Bale
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
2 August 2018	5 / 5	Very good
12 November 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Cotton Bale in Hyde has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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 Cotton Bale,
21 Market Place,
Hyde,
Tameside,
SK14 2LX

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

Who inspects The Cotton Bale?

Food hygiene at The Cotton Bale 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 Cotton Bale

What is The Cotton Bale’s food hygiene rating?

The Cotton Bale has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 November 2025.

When was The Cotton Bale last inspected?

The Cotton Bale was last inspected by Tameside on 12 November 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.