Food hygiene ratings in Manchester
Manchester inspects and rates 6,423 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 5,174 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 1,249 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 88% hold a 4 or better. 245 businesses, 5% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,693 | 71% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 855 | 17% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 381 | 7% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 112 | 2% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 120 | 2% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 13 | <1% |
Towns in Manchester
Food hygiene ratings for each town Manchester inspects.
- Piccadilly Station Approach 26 places
- Manchester Airport 17 places
- Chorlton 15 places
Recently inspected in Manchester
The most recent inspections published by Manchester, newest first.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chargrill Catering Ltd also T/as Char Grill Barrow | Mobile caterer | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2026 |
| Food Factory 1 | Mobile caterer | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2026 |
| Coffee & Cake | Mobile caterer | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2026 |
| Sneak Energy Ltd | Manufacturers/packers | 5 - Very good | 24 August 2026 |
| Core Range Lab | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2026 |
| The Mill | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 10 August 2026 |
| Dubai chocolate strawberries | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2026 |
| Lady T Luscious | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2026 |
| Super Duper | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 - Very good | 3 August 2026 |
| Meeting Place Cafe Chorlton Waterpark | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2026 |
| Chilli's | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 29 July 2026 |
| El Rincon de Rafa | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 28 July 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 120 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.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Island Lounge | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 22 June 2026 |
| New Lahori Grill | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 27 April 2026 |
| A Plus Oriental Restaurant | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 17 April 2026 |
| 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 |
| Sambal Malaysian Restaurant | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 5 December 2025 |
| Habesha Restaurant & Bar | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 23 October 2025 |
| Sultan Taste | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 16 October 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 |
| Ezra Care Shabbos Room | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 10 July 2026 |
| Live Seafood Ltd | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 25 June 2026 |
| Urban Bitez | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 23 June 2026 |
| La Buka African Cuisine Ltd | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 15 June 2026 |
| KMIC Food Bank | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 4 June 2026 |
| Try Thai Restaurant & Cafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 31 May 2026 |
| The Busy Bee | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 26 May 2026 |
Questions about food hygiene in Manchester
How many food businesses does Manchester rate?
Manchester publishes food hygiene ratings for 6,423 businesses, of which 5,174 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?
245 food businesses in Manchester hold a rating of 2 or below, including 13 rated 0 and 120 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.
- (FOOD FACTORY) burgers and fries 5 - Very good
- 10 Tib Lane 5 - Very good
- 14Forty 5 - Very good
- 19 Cafe Bar 5 - Very good
- 20 Stories 5 - Very good
- 200 Degrees Coffee Shop 5 - Very good
- 200 Degrees Coffee Shops 5 - Very good
- 2205 5 - Very good
- 2kg of Chocolate 5 - Very good
- 2Saucy Ltd 5 - Very good
- 30 Grams Ltd 5 - Very good
- 4 Seasons Catering 5 - Very good
- 42nd Street 5 - Very good
- 47 kitchen & Catering Ltd 5 - Very good
- 532 Bar & Kitchen 5 - Very good
- 53two 5 - Very good
- 6 Military Intelligence Battalion 5 - Very good
- 63 Degrees 5 - Very good
- 92 Degrees 5 - Very good
- 92 Degrees 5 - Very good
- 961 Flavours LTD 5 - Very good
- 9inety6ix 5 - Very good
- 9ja Jollof 5 - Very good
- A & A News 5 - Very good
- A & C Booth 5 - Very good
- A & S Off Licence also T/as Go Local 5 - Very good
- A Good Life 5 - Very good
- A Little Sweet 5 - Very good
- A Sporting Chance 5 - Very good
- A&bonlinenutrition Ltd 5 - Very good
- A1 Pound Store 5 - Very good
- Aahaa indian kitchen & Bar 5 - Very good
- Abakus - U Marlenki Ltd 5 - Very good
- ABAN Express 5 - Very good
- Abbey College Manchester 5 - Very good
- Abbey Hey Primary Academy also T/as Taylorshaw @ Abbey Hey Academy 5 - Very good
- Abbey Hotel 5 - Very good
- Abbotsford Care Home 5 - Very good
- Abbott Community Primary School 5 - Very good
- Abeja Tapas Bar also T/as Abeja Tapas Mobile 5 - Very good
- Abelon 5 - Very good
- Abode Manchester 5 - Very good
- Abraham Moss Community Primary School 5 - Very good
- Abraham Moss High School 5 - Very good
- Abu Mazen Mini Market 5 - Very good
- Aby's 5 - Very good
- AC Hotel by Marriot 5 - Very good
- AC ICES - Sivoris - (PN66 KDF) 5 - Very good
- Acacia Lodge 5 - Very good
- Acacias Community Primary School 5 - Very good
- Acai And The Tribe 5 - Very good
- Accent Catering 5 - Very good
- ACCG - The Claremont Centre 5 - Very good
- ACE Newsagent 5 - Very good
- Achieve Together 5 - Very good
- Acorn Grove Nursery 5 - Very good
- Across Ummah CIC 5 - Very good
- Ad - Hoc Wines 5 - Very good
- Ad Maiora 5 - Very good
- Adams News 5 - Very good
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-09-03. Browse all UK councils →