Axe & Cleaver

Dunham Massey

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Axe & Cleaver 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 7 February 2025 by Trafford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Axe & Cleaver, from July 2019 to February 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Axe & Cleaver.

Food hygiene rating history for Axe & Cleaver
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 July 2019	5 / 5	Very good
7 February 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Axe & Cleaver in Dunham Massey 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?

Axe And Cleaver Inn,
School Lane,
Dunham Massey,
Altrincham,
WA14 4SE

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

Who inspects Axe & Cleaver?

Food hygiene at Axe & Cleaver is inspected by Trafford, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.trafford.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Axe & Cleaver

What is Axe & Cleaver’s food hygiene rating?

Axe & Cleaver has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 February 2025.

When was Axe & Cleaver last inspected?

Axe & Cleaver was last inspected by Trafford on 7 February 2025.

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.