The Vine

Hale

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Vine 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 10 October 2025 by Trafford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Vine, from July 2019 to October 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 The Vine.

Food hygiene rating history for The Vine
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 July 2019	5 / 5	Very good
10 October 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Vine in Hale 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?

Hale Methodist Church,
Hale Road,
Hale,
Altrincham,
WA15 9HL

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

Who inspects The Vine?

Food hygiene at The Vine 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 Vine

What is The Vine’s food hygiene rating?

The Vine has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 October 2025.

When was The Vine last inspected?

The Vine was last inspected by Trafford on 10 October 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.