Food hygiene ratings in Manchester

Manchester inspects and rates 6,342 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 5,197 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 1,145 are awaiting their first inspection or are exempt because they handle so little food there is nothing to score.

Hygiene standards in Manchester

Standards here are good: 71% of rated businesses in Manchester hold the top score of 5, and 87% hold a 4 or better. 264 businesses, 5% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.

How every rated business in Manchester scores
5 out of 5 3,683 71%
4 out of 5 852 16%
3 out of 5 398 8%
2 out of 5 116 2%
1 out of 5 135 3%
0 out of 5 13 <1%

Towns in Manchester

Food hygiene ratings for each town Manchester inspects.

Recently inspected in Manchester

The most recent inspections published by Manchester, newest first.

BusinessTypeRatingInspected
20 Stories Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5 - Very good 8 July 2026
Issano Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5 - Very good 6 July 2026
Essys also T/as Essis Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5 - Very good 29 June 2026
Dixy Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 4 - Good 25 June 2026
Zimos also T/as The Dessert Sanctuary Takeaway/sandwich shop 5 - Very good 16 June 2026
Dixy Chicken Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4 - Good 10 June 2026
Retro Fried Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 3 - Generally satisfactory 1 June 2026
Flames Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3 - Generally satisfactory 28 May 2026
Imo Oluwa Restaurant & Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4 - Good 26 May 2026
Kebabalicious Takeaway/sandwich shop 4 - Good 20 May 2026
Wholesome Junkies (MOBILE) Mobile caterer 5 - Very good 8 May 2026
Crown King Authentic Indian Curry House Takeaway/sandwich shop 1 - Major improvement necessary 7 May 2026

Lowest-rated places in Manchester

The lowest-rated food businesses in Manchester are listed below. 13 hold a 0, urgent improvement necessary, the lowest score the scheme gives, and 135 hold a 1. A low rating is not a closure order: these places are still trading, and a business can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems the inspector found.

BusinessTypeRatingInspected
Dixy Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 0 - Urgent improvement necessary 17 March 2026
Senami Bakery Ltd Retailers - other 0 - Urgent improvement necessary 18 February 2026
Yoyo bubble tea LTD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0 - Urgent improvement necessary 3 February 2026
Oodles n Oodles Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0 - Urgent improvement necessary 14 January 2026
Sambal Malaysian Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0 - Urgent improvement necessary 5 December 2025
Apna Daal Roti & Naan Takeaway/sandwich shop 0 - Urgent improvement necessary 17 October 2025
Sultan Taste Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0 - Urgent improvement necessary 16 October 2025
Al-Waalis Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0 - Urgent improvement necessary 15 September 2025
Al-Ghurabi Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0 - Urgent improvement necessary 9 July 2025
Events by Velvet Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0 - Urgent improvement necessary 17 June 2025
Premier Gorton Lane Express Retailers - other 0 - Urgent improvement necessary 27 March 2025
Harris Halal Meat Retailers - other 0 - Urgent improvement necessary 25 February 2025
Habesha Restaurant & Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0 - Urgent improvement necessary 5 February 2025
Crown King Authentic Indian Curry House Takeaway/sandwich shop 1 - Major improvement necessary 7 May 2026
Eat Italian Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1 - Major improvement necessary 1 May 2026
Madam Africa Retailers - other 1 - Major improvement necessary 27 April 2026
Osman's Authentic Desi Cuisine also T/as Gyro House Pizza & Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 1 - Major improvement necessary 27 April 2026
Another Hand Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1 - Major improvement necessary 9 April 2026
Eagle Butchers Limited Retailers - other 1 - Major improvement necessary 31 March 2026
Temabik Retailers - other 1 - Major improvement necessary 31 March 2026

Questions about food hygiene in Manchester

How many food businesses does Manchester rate?

Manchester publishes food hygiene ratings for 6,342 businesses, of which 5,197 currently hold a score.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in Manchester?

71% of rated businesses in Manchester hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, it is worth checking, because anything below it puts a business behind most of its neighbours.

How many places in Manchester have a bad hygiene rating?

264 food businesses in Manchester hold a rating of 2 or below, including 13 rated 0 and 135 rated 1.

Who inspects food businesses in Manchester?

Environmental health officers employed by Manchester carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the results. How often a business is visited depends on its risk, a busy restaurant is seen far more often than a shop selling wrapped sweets.

Food businesses in Manchester

A sample of rated businesses. Use search to find a specific place.

Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-07-08. Browse all UK councils →