Circle And Square Food Joint food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Salford
Circle And Square Food Joint 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 3 September 2025, 10 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: Unit 4 Zenith, 365 Chapel Street, Salford, M3 5JT
How it compares in Salford
In Salford, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so Circle And Square Food Joint 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% | ← Circle And Square Food Joint | |
| 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 Good
- 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 Circle And Square Food Joint 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 Circle And Square Food Joint, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 92 Degrees Other catering premises | 396 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2023 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2022 |
| 96 degrees Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| 20 Stories Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2026 |
| 92 Degrees Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 May 2023 |
| Alex's Bakery - Cakes & Cupcakes Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 October 2024 |
| Albert's Schloss Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2025 |
| Acai And The Tribe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2025 |
Questions about Circle And Square Food Joint
What is Circle And Square Food Joint's food hygiene rating?
Circle And Square Food Joint has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Salford Council on 3 September 2025.
Is Circle And Square Food Joint 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 Circle And Square Food Joint last inspected?
Circle And Square Food Joint was last inspected on 3 September 2025, 10 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 Circle And Square Food Joint?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Circle And Square Food Joint compare to other places in Salford?
65% of the 1,880 rated food businesses in Salford hold the top rating of 5, while Circle And Square Food Joint holds a 3. 172 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Salford Council inspects Circle And Square Food Joint 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch Circle And Square Food Joint and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Salford inspects and rates 2,097 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Salford →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.salford.gov.uk/envhealth.htm
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →