The Seahorse

Stockport

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 23 April 2026 by Tameside.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Seahorse, from April 2019 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 3 in 2019 to 2 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Seahorse
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
30 April 2019	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
23 April 2026	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Seahorse in Stockport 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 Seahorse Takeaway,
185 Thornley Lane South,
Stockport,
Stockport,
SK5 6QG

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

Who inspects The Seahorse?

Food hygiene at The Seahorse 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 Seahorse

What is The Seahorse’s food hygiene rating?

The Seahorse has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 April 2026.

When was The Seahorse last inspected?

The Seahorse was last inspected by Tameside on 23 April 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.