The Gardeners Arms

Manchester

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Gardeners Arms scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 5 March 2026 by Wigan.

What does this rating mean?

The Gardeners Arms in Manchester 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?

2-4 Lovers Lane,
Atherton,
Manchester,
M46 0PG

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

Who inspects The Gardeners Arms?

Food hygiene at The Gardeners Arms is inspected by Wigan, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.wigan.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about The Gardeners Arms

What is The Gardeners Arms’s food hygiene rating?

The Gardeners Arms has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 March 2026.

When was The Gardeners Arms last inspected?

The Gardeners Arms was last inspected by Wigan on 5 March 2026.

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.