Testimonials

No&Low Drinks

No&Low Drinks is a premium alcohol-free beverage distributor based in Tameside. The family run business received the top food hygiene rating of 5 following their first food hygiene inspection by Tameside Council.

Ann, Tameside Council's Business Compliance Support Officer, provided a range of support and guidance during their initial stages, to help make sure they got their food hygiene compliance right from the start.

Bird Brain Bakery

Bird Brain Bakery is a "Free-from" bakery located in Hazel Grove. Bakery owner Carolyn Davis creates scrumptious baked goods that are organic, gluten-free, plant based and free from refined sugar.

Following a conversation with BCS officer Will, Carolyn and the bakery went on to achieve the top FHRS rating of 5 after their food hygiene inspection by Stockport Council. 

Bukky Balogun

Talented home-baker Bukky Balogun creates beautiful occasion cakes from her home kitchen, and has been awarded the top hygiene rating of 5 by Manchester City Council.

Passionate baker Bukky decided in 2025 that it was time to take the plunge and turn her hobby into a business. That's where the council's Business Compliance Support office, Grace, came into play to help make sure that Bukky was on the right track to make sure that her compliance levels were in the best possible place.

The Basil Greek Souvlaki

Mouthwatering authentic Greek cuisine is being cooked up at The Basil Greek Souvlaki in Boothstown, Salford.  

Owned and run by Isuf and Julianna, they completely renovated the premises prior to opening the business. That's when they were contacted by Salford Council's BCS officer Nicola, who set them off on the right foot to make sure they met all of the compliance requirements. 

The couple were thrilled to achieve an FHRS rating of 5 following their inspection by Salford Council's Environmental Health. 

The Hideout Cafe & Bar

The Hideout Cafe & Bar is an exciting new venue in Farnworth, Bolton. The incredible space has a kitchen serving up delicious home-made food, a large and vibrant bar and two sports halls!

Business owner Phil Juniper was pleased to receive an email from Patrick, Bolton Council's Business Compliance Support Officer, prior to opening as he was actively seeking guidance on food hygiene requirements. Patrick's support has had a brilliant impact in helping ensure the business is set up for compliance success.

The Morris Dancers 

The Morris Dancers is a lovely example of a classic British pub, and manager Michelle Haig has now taken on the kitchen to serve up a fantastic range of delicious dishes. 

Michelle has been in the food and drinks industry for some time and is very happy with the service provided to her by Business Compliance Support. The support received helped to guide her to achieving a 4 in her first food hygiene rating for Michelle's Menu at the Morris Dancers.

Spotlight

Based at the popular Middlebrook Retail Park in Bolton, Spotlight is a mobile catering van run by owner Maryam Mehdizadeh Kasani. Maryam is serving a fantastic range of goodies, from comforting soups, jacket potatoes and hot drinks, to scrumptious cakes, milkshakes and smoothies.

Bolton Council's BCS officer Patrick provided Maryam with a range of guidance prior to her inspection in which she went on to achieve the top FHRS score of 5!

Mamma Julie's

Inside Ashton Market is where you'll find Mamma Julie's, a cosy new cafe serving up all the classics along with a tempting range of sweet treats.  

Business owner Julie McKee has received food hygiene related advice and guidance from Tameside Council's BCS officer Helen from the beginning of her journey as a home caterer up to her expansion into Ashton Market in early 2025. 

Julie told us about her experience with Helen and how helpful the Business Compliance Support service has been throughout her time as a food business owner so far.

Victoria Spice

Bolton based home caterer Victoria Osunde is cooking up delicious, authentic Nigerian cuisine in her 5 star rated kitchen. Bolton Council awarded the top FHRS score to Victoria in her first ever food hygiene inspection in 2025. 

Victoria was very pleased and filled with confidence after achieving the top rating, and she explained how Bolton Council's BCS officer Patrick got in touch and helped to set her up for success. 

Mimao Drinks 

Sweet rice drinks are the speciality of Manchester based business Mimao. Owners Victor and Linda are offering a twist on a beloved Venezuelan beverage with a range of different flavours and toppings. 

Following their first food hygiene inspection by Manchester City Council in January 2025, Mimao was awarded the top food hygiene rating of 5, and Victor and Linda have nothing but great things to say about the support they received from BCS officer Tapiwa prior to their inspection.

Cooper's Pantry

Cooper's Pantry is an exciting new licensed cafe & deli in the centre of Urmston. Recently awarded an FHRS rating of 5 by Trafford Council, the business offers great coffee and snack along with a fantastic range of deli goods.

Owner Michelle told us about the guidance and support provided by Trafford Council's BCS officer Grace prior to their food hygiene inspection at the family run business

Kebab Fuzion

Inside Bolton Market's Food Hall, Shuib Anwar is serving tasty kebabs, wraps and more at his 5* FHRS rated food business, Kebab Fuzion. 

Shuib has a wealth of experience in the corporate side of the food industry but in 2024 decided to take the plunge into running his own food establishment. He was chuffed to receive a food hygiene rating of 5 following his inspection by Bolton Council's Environmental Health and gave his thanks to BCS officer Patrick for his support along the way. 

Biriyani Bazaar

Located inside Bolton Market's Food Hall, Biriyani Bazaar is cooking up a range of delicious dishes. 

When owner Rannammai registered a new food business, Bolton Council's Business Compliance Support Officer, Patrick, contacted him to offer guidance and advice plus invited him to attend a food hygiene workshop delivered at the Food Hall.

Biriyani Bazaar has gone on to achieve an FHRS rating of 4 following their first food hygiene inspection

Cluck Cluck Chicken

Cluck Cluck Chicken offers a small menu with expertly crafted, flavoursome dishes including the ever-popular Hainanese Chicken Rice.

It is owner Tsz Ying Wong's first food business and he's very happy to have been awarded an FHRS rating of 5 by Bolton Council. The support provided by Bolton's BCS officer Patrick helped to make sure he got off to a fully compliant start.

Stefano's Pizza

Bolton Market Food Hall is home to Stefano's Pizza where owner Fabio is serving tasty authentic Italian food.  

The business was awarded the top food hygiene rating of 5 following their inspection by Bolton Council. 

Patrick, the council's Business Compliance Support officer, gave a range of guidance to Fabio prior to and since opening and despite having plenty of experience in the food industry already, the support provided comes highly recommended.

Al Taj Al Malaki

Rahat Rizv is the owner of Al Taj Al Malaki General Trading UK Ltd, based just outside Manchester city centre. The business imports and distributes a variety of top-quality food products.

The business was inspected and awarded a food hygiene rating of 4 in June 2023. Rahat was very pleased with the result, and thankful for the support provided to her by Business Compliance Support.

Cafe La Vida

Cafe La Vida is a family run cafe in Stockport town centre. Their fresh and modern decor brings a wonderful vibrancy to the establishment where their friendly team are serving great coffee, delicious cakes and a range of hot and cold food - including delightful afternoon teas!

While owner Sanan already knew most of the requirements before opening, Stockport Council's Business Compliance Support Officer, Sarah, was able to offer advice and guidance on smaller details, saving time, costs and ensuring all records are in one place. 

Crispy Crumbs

Crispy Crumbs is owned and run by talented Middleton based home-baker Aya Al-Nakkouzi. Aya had a complete career change after discovering her love for baking and began Crispy Crumbs in November 2024. 

Aya received information and guidance from Rochdale Council's BCS officer Connor shortly after registering, helping her to ensure she is prepared for her first food hygiene inspection. 

Bottomley's Pies

Bottomley's Pies is a pie-based home caterer in Urmston. Owner Steve Bottomley makes each delicious pie to order, and as a big believer in the personal touch, he delivers every order to his customers by hand. 

Trafford Council's Business Compliance support Officer, Grace, contacted Steve in April 2024 to offer a ranger of support, to help ensure Bottomley's Pies got off to the best start with their food hygiene and compliance.

Elle's Kitchen

Elle's Kitchen was awarded the top food hygiene rating of 5 by Tameside Council in their first food hygiene inspection. 

Ellen Gordon, owner of the Droylsden based cafe, was thrilled to be awarded the top rating - especially as she comes from a compliance led background. She was provided with valuable advice and support from Tameside Councils Business Compliance Support officer, Helen, in the early stages of setting up the business and is very grateful for the impact of the guidance provided. 

Fuel Bowls

Based at Boggart Hole Clough visitors centre, Fuel Bowls vegan-friendly menu isn't one to be missed! 

Owners Angela and Michelle Maher have worked hard to get the business up and running and following a referral from GM Build A Business, the support from Bury's BCS office Joe was very much appreciated.

Love A bite

Love A bite is a delicious deli in Gatley Village, Cheadle offering up varied and tasty menu to suit everyone. They serve everything from salads to samosas to jacket potatoes and loaded fries (to mention just a few!).

Prior to opening, Stockport Council's Business Compliance Support Officer, Sarah, contacted Noorjahan - the deli owner, to offer support and guidance on food hygiene and compliance. 

The business subsequently secured the top score of 5 in their food hygiene inspection. Noorjahan told us about the impact of Sarah's support and how it helped her to make food hygiene compliance requirements easier to manage.

Sweet Drinks & Desserts Place

Serving delicious drinks and desserts, Sweet Drinks & Desserts Place in Bolton Market Food Hall is doing exactly what it says on the tin.

The business was awarded the top food hygiene rating of 5 following their inspection by Bolton Council. 

Owner Chun is a first time business owner and was very thankful to Bolton Councils BCS officer Patrick who provided a range of support and guidance to help ensure they got off to a great start.

La Vita Coffee

La Vita coffee is a modern and welcoming cafe in Westhoughton, Bolton. First time business owner, Renato Goroveci, was thrilled to achieve a 5 on their recent food hygiene inspection after receiving support and guidance from our Bolton Council Business Compliance Support Officer, Patrick. 

While some of his team are experienced in the hospitality sector, this is Renatio's first time running a food and drink business of his own, so he was very happy that Patrick got in touch and would recommend the service to other businesses. 

Orange Grove Kitchen

Located in Bury town centre, Orange Grove Kitchen is a fresh and friendly cafe where customers can enjoy a range of hot and cold food and drinks - including home made bakes. 

Owners Julie and Paul were thrilled to be awarded the top food hygiene rating of 5 following the cafe's first food hygiene inspection by Bury Council.

The council's Business Compliance Support officer, Joe, helped Julie and Paul to focus their attention on the right areas to make sure they were following all of the rules and regulations - helping them to secure the top FHRS rating. 

Canal Side Cafe

Canal Side Cafe is a family run mobile cafe, situated by the Ashton Canal at Portland Basin, Ashton-Under-Lyne. Owners Lee and Annmarie Howell are thrilled to have been awarded a Food Hygiene Rating of 5, following their first food hygiene inspection by Tameside Council.

Lee and Annmarie first ran cafe's around 20 years ago, however the catering industry has changed a lot over the years, so the Howell's have had to re-familiarise themselves with all of the food safety rules and regulations. Helen, Tameside Council's Business Compliance Support Officer played a key part in supporting their compliance success.

Sweet Experience

Creamy milk bubble teas and refreshing fruit teas are just some of the items on the menu at Sweet Experience in Ashton-under-lyne. Owner Elizabetta was delighted to achieve the top food hygiene rating of 5 after her inspection by Tameside Council's environmental health. 

The council's BCS officer Helen provided Elizabetta with a range of guidance prior to her inspection and her friendly, proactive approach made all the difference. 

Chelly's Deli

Chelly's Deli is a home catering business base in Sale, Greater Manchester, and is run by owner Aaron McManus. The business was awarded a food hygiene rating of 5 by Trafford Council. 

Trafford Council's Business Compliance Support Officer, Grace, contacted Arron prior to his food hygiene inspection, to talk about the compliance requirements for his food business, and what to expect in a food hygiene inspection. Along with a range of tips, and guidance and signposting, Grace helped to build Aaron's confidence in food hygiene and re-shaped his perception of environmental health officers. 

JB's Cafe

JB's Cafe is a friendly and modern cafe in Audenshaw, Tameside. Owned and run by Julie Bradish, the cafe is a dream that has become a reality. 

Julie was already aware of the importance of maintaining excellent food hygiene standards, however this is her first time running her own food business. So when Tameside Council's Business Compliance Support Officer contacted her to offer guidance and support prior to her food hygiene inspection, she was pleased to have the reassurance that someone is available to contact in case any help or advice is needed. 

King Street Tea Room

King Street Tea Room is a cafe located in the indoor market in Farnworth, Bolton. Owner, Laura Isherwood, was very pleased to be awarded a Food Hygiene Rating of 4 by Bolton Council following their first food hygiene inspection. 

This is Laura's first time running a food business so she was very thankful when Bolton Council's Business Compliance Support Officer, Patrick, got in touch with Laura to ask if she required any support in relation to food hygiene, and he provided a range of information and advice that steered her on the path to success.