The Pepper Mill

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Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Pepper Mill scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 22 September 2025 by Trafford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Pepper Mill, from March 2021 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Pepper Mill
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
2 March 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
22 September 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Pepper Mill in Sale 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?

181 Marsland Road,
Sale,
M33 3ND

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

Who inspects The Pepper Mill?

Food hygiene at The Pepper Mill 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 The Pepper Mill

What is The Pepper Mill’s food hygiene rating?

The Pepper Mill has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 September 2025.

When was The Pepper Mill last inspected?

The Pepper Mill was last inspected by Trafford on 22 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.