The Sunshine Cafe

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 26 February 2026 by Trafford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Sunshine Cafe, from November 2018 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 3 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Sunshine Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
29 November 2018	5 / 5	Very good
26 February 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Sunshine Cafe 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?

Sale West Youth & Community Ce,
Newbury Avenue,
Sale,
Cheshire,
M33 4QW

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

Who inspects The Sunshine Cafe?

Food hygiene at The Sunshine Cafe 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 Sunshine Cafe

What is The Sunshine Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

The Sunshine Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 February 2026.

When was The Sunshine Cafe last inspected?

The Sunshine Cafe was last inspected by Trafford on 26 February 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.