The Sale

Sale

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 15 April 2026 by Trafford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Sale, from January 2020 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 3 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Sale
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
22 January 2020	5 / 5	Very good
15 April 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Sale in Sale has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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 Moorfield,
131 Marsland Road,
Sale,
M33 3NW

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

Who inspects The Sale?

Food hygiene at The Sale 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 Sale

What is The Sale’s food hygiene rating?

The Sale has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 April 2026.

When was The Sale last inspected?

The Sale was last inspected by Trafford on 15 April 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.