The Stop Inn

Manchester

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Stop Inn 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 28 July 2025 by Wigan.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Stop Inn, from March 2019 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Stop Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 March 2019	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
28 July 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Stop Inn in Manchester 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?

14 Market Place,
Atherton,
Manchester,
M46 0EG

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

Who inspects The Stop Inn?

Food hygiene at The Stop Inn 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 Stop Inn

What is The Stop Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Stop Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 July 2025.

When was The Stop Inn last inspected?

The Stop Inn was last inspected by Wigan on 28 July 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.