The Plucky Pickle

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Plucky Pickle scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 31 July 2026 by Trafford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Plucky Pickle, from September 2014 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2014 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Plucky Pickle
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 September 2014	5 / 5	Very good
31 July 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Plucky Pickle 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?

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

Who inspects The Plucky Pickle?

Food hygiene at The Plucky Pickle 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 Plucky Pickle

What is The Plucky Pickle’s food hygiene rating?

The Plucky Pickle has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 31 July 2026.

When was The Plucky Pickle last inspected?

The Plucky Pickle was last inspected by Trafford on 31 July 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.