Rainbow House food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Salford
Rainbow House 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
The rating dates from 19 February 2025, 16 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 288 Manchester Road East, Little Hulton, M38 9WQ
How it compares in Salford
In Salford, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so Rainbow House 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% | ← Rainbow House | |
| 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 Rainbow House 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 Rainbow House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2UFood Trucks Mobile caterer | 162 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2024 |
| Brierley Community Hub and Cafe Caring Premises | 254 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 April 2024 |
| Bargain Booze Retailers - other | 263 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2015 |
| Bee Happy Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 389 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2024 |
| Bridgewater Primary Kitchen School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2026 |
| Chartwells at Lowry Academy School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2024 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2023 |
| Atlas Four Ltd T/A Seven Yays Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 September 2021 |
Questions about Rainbow House
What is Rainbow House's food hygiene rating?
Rainbow House has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Salford Council on 19 February 2025.
Is Rainbow House 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 Rainbow House last inspected?
Rainbow House was last inspected on 19 February 2025, 16 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 Rainbow House?
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 Rainbow House compare to other places in Salford?
65% of the 1,880 rated food businesses in Salford hold the top rating of 5, while Rainbow House holds a 3. 172 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Salford Council inspects Rainbow House 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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