How How food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Salford
How How holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
This rating dates from 21 January 2025, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
Address: 553 Liverpool Street, Salford, M6 5GY
How it compares in Salford
In Salford, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so How How sits behind roughly 1,599 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,221 | 65% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 378 | 20% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 172 | 9% | ← How How | |
| 2 out of 5 | 54 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 55 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 217 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At How How none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to How How, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARUN Stores Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2017 |
| Aqtaz Trading Ltd Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2024 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2025 |
| African Grocers Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 September 2025 |
| Anchorage Convenience Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2025 |
Questions about How How
What is How How's food hygiene rating?
How How has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Salford Council on 21 January 2025.
Is How How safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was How How last inspected?
How How was last inspected on 21 January 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Salford Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at How How?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does How How compare to other places in Salford?
65% of the 1,880 rated food businesses in Salford hold the top rating of 5, while How How holds a 3. 172 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Salford Council inspects How How and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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