The Forester

Dukinfield

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Forester 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 20 January 2026 by Tameside.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Forester, from January 2018 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Forester
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
23 January 2018	5 / 5	Very good
20 January 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Forester in Dukinfield 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 Forester,
Fir Tree Lane,
Dukinfield,
Tameside,
SK16 5EW

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

Who inspects The Forester?

Food hygiene at The Forester 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 Forester

What is The Forester’s food hygiene rating?

The Forester has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 January 2026.

When was The Forester last inspected?

The Forester was last inspected by Tameside on 20 January 2026.

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.