The Sheldon Arms

Ashton-under-lyne

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Sheldon Arms scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 27 February 2026 by Tameside.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Sheldon Arms, from November 2019 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Sheldon Arms
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 November 2019	5 / 5	Very good
27 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Sheldon Arms in Ashton-under-lyne has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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 Sheldon Arms,
2 Lord Sheldon Way,
Ashton-under-lyne,
Tameside,
OL6 7UB

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

Who inspects The Sheldon Arms?

Food hygiene at The Sheldon Arms 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 Sheldon Arms

What is The Sheldon Arms’s food hygiene rating?

The Sheldon Arms has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 February 2026.

When was The Sheldon Arms last inspected?

The Sheldon Arms was last inspected by Tameside on 27 February 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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.