Food hygiene ratings in Eccles

There are 300 food businesses in Eccles with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Salford Council. A further 22 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.

Hygiene standards in Eccles

55% of rated businesses in Eccles hold the top score of 5, and 81% hold a 4 or better. 20 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.

Across Salford as a whole, 65% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Eccles does worse, by 10 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.

How the 278 rated businesses in Eccles score
5 out of 5 154 55%
4 out of 5 71 26%
3 out of 5 33 12%
2 out of 5 10 4%
1 out of 5 10 4%
0 out of 5 0 0%

Lowest-rated places in Eccles

BusinessRatingInspected
7 Days Retailers - other 1 - Major improvement necessary 3 September 2025
AF Mini Market Retailers - other 1 - Major improvement necessary 26 May 2026
Busketi B Retailers - other 1 - Major improvement necessary 19 November 2025
Eccles Meat And Mart Retailers - other 1 - Major improvement necessary 7 May 2025
My Guys Takeaway/sandwich shop 1 - Major improvement necessary 12 May 2026
Premier Top Shop Retailers - other 1 - Major improvement necessary 10 June 2025
Speedy Fried Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 1 - Major improvement necessary 27 January 2026
Texaco Retailers - other 1 - Major improvement necessary 25 July 2025
Xtra Local Retailers - other 1 - Major improvement necessary 16 September 2025
Zabka Retailers - other 1 - Major improvement necessary 19 September 2024

A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found. What a low rating means →

Questions about food hygiene in Eccles

How many food businesses in Eccles have a hygiene rating?

300 food businesses in Eccles have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Salford Council. 278 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in Eccles?

55% of rated businesses in Eccles hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.

Are there any badly rated places in Eccles?

20 food businesses in Eccles hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 10 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.

Who inspects food businesses in Eccles?

Environmental health officers at Salford Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.

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Food businesses in Eccles

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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.