The Mandarin

Hyde

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Mandarin 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 11 September 2025 by Tameside.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Mandarin, from October 2020 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2020 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Mandarin
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
27 October 2020	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
11 September 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Mandarin 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 Mandarin,
184 Talbot Road,
Hyde,
Tameside,
SK14 4HJ

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

Who inspects The Mandarin?

Food hygiene at The Mandarin 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 Mandarin

What is The Mandarin’s food hygiene rating?

The Mandarin has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 September 2025.

When was The Mandarin last inspected?

The Mandarin was last inspected by Tameside on 11 September 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.