Food hygiene ratings in Salford
Salford inspects and rates 2,096 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 1,881 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 215 are awaiting their first inspection or are exempt because they handle so little food there is nothing to score.
Hygiene standards in Salford
Standards here are good: 65% of rated businesses in Salford hold the top score of 5, and 85% hold a 4 or better. 108 businesses, 6% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,221 | 65% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 378 | 20% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 174 | 9% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 54 | 3% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 54 | 3% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Towns in Salford
Food hygiene ratings for each town Salford inspects.
- Eccles 300 places
- Worsley 223 places
- Swinton 211 places
- Irlam 85 places
- Little Hulton 64 places
- The Quays 41 places
- Cadishead 37 places
- Pendlebury 35 places
- Media City 25 places
Recently inspected in Salford
The most recent inspections published by Salford, newest first.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairhills Pre-School | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2026 |
| Select and Save Chorley Road | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2026 |
| Worsley Lodge Care Home - HC-One | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2026 |
| Calmati Cafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 4 - Good | 2 July 2026 |
| Ken's Kitchen | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
| Kids Planet Hazelhurst | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
| Magical Moments | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2026 |
| Summerville Primary School Kitchen | School/college/university | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2026 |
| Aldi Stores | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2026 |
| ASDA Express | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2026 |
| Barley Farm | Pub/bar/nightclub | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2026 |
| LRL Education Ltd | School/college/university | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2026 |
Lowest-rated places in Salford
The lowest-rated food businesses in Salford are listed below. 54 businesses hold a 1, major improvement necessary. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day - Today | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 4 June 2026 |
| Khan Chai | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 4 June 2026 |
| AF Mini Market | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 26 May 2026 |
| Oliva | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 19 May 2026 |
| My Guys | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 12 May 2026 |
| Salford Superstore | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 27 April 2026 |
| Motherland Stores | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 14 April 2026 |
| The Dutch Place | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 9 April 2026 |
| Stanley Wines | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 31 March 2026 |
| Boozemart | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 11 March 2026 |
| Grocers Off Licence | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 3 March 2026 |
| Lighthouse Cafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 27 January 2026 |
| Premier Worsley Road Stores | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 27 January 2026 |
| Speedy Fried Chicken | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 27 January 2026 |
| Raka Raka African | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 23 January 2026 |
| Ferryhill Stores Limited | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 21 January 2026 |
| Best One | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 26 November 2025 |
| Busketi B | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 19 November 2025 |
| Essar | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 19 November 2025 |
| Lionbrew Cafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 19 November 2025 |
Questions about food hygiene in Salford
How many food businesses does Salford rate?
Salford publishes food hygiene ratings for 2,096 businesses, of which 1,881 currently hold a score.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Salford?
65% of rated businesses in Salford 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 Salford have a bad hygiene rating?
108 food businesses in Salford hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 54 rated 1.
Who inspects food businesses in Salford?
Environmental health officers employed by Salford 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 Salford
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: 2026-07-02. Browse all UK councils →