Needs World food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Trafford
Needs World holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the shop and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
This is a fresh result: Needs World was inspected on 16 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Only 4% of rated food businesses in Trafford score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Trafford ratings →
Address: 41 Ayres Road, Old Trafford, M16 9NH
How this rating has changed
Needs World has gone backwards: it held a 3 before its inspection on 16 July 2026, and now holds a 1. A rating of 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 16 July 2026 | 3 1 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Trafford
A 1 is rare: only 30 of 1,990 rated places in Trafford score this low, about one in 66. By contrast 81% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,602 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 222 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 86 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 45 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 30 | 2% | ← Needs World | |
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 226 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Needs World the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled, the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Needs World, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANS Groceries Retailers - other | 202 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 December 2017 |
| Amaryllis Day Nursery Caring Premises | 240 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2026 |
| Abbotsford Care Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2026 |
| Alcohol Store @24x7 Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2024 |
| ACCG - The Claremont Centre Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2025 |
| Amaryllis Pre-School Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2016 |
| Aloha Poke Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2026 |
| A & S Off Licence also T/as Go Local Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 April 2018 |
Questions about Needs World
What is Needs World's food hygiene rating?
Needs World has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Trafford Council on 16 July 2026.
Is Needs World safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The shop is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Needs World last inspected?
Needs World was last inspected on 16 July 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Trafford Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Needs World?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Needs World compare to other places in Trafford?
81% of the 1,990 rated food businesses in Trafford hold the top rating of 5, while Needs World holds a 1. 30 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Trafford Council inspects Needs World 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Trafford, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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Understanding this rating
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