Needs World food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Trafford
Needs World holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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 25 July 2024, 23 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 41 Ayres Road, Old Trafford, M16 9NH
How it compares in Trafford
In Trafford, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Needs World sits behind roughly 1,827 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,611 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 216 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 87 | 4% | ← Needs World | |
| 2 out of 5 | 39 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 24 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 209 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 Needs World 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 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 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Trafford Council on 25 July 2024.
Is Needs World safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 Needs World last inspected?
Needs World was last inspected on 25 July 2024, 23 months 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 "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 Needs World compare to other places in Trafford?
81% of the 1,982 rated food businesses in Trafford hold the top rating of 5, while Needs World holds a 3. 87 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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