Limelight cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Trafford
Limelight cafe holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 18 July 2025, 11 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: Limelight, 1 St Brides Way, Old Trafford, M16 9NW
How it compares in Trafford
That puts Limelight cafe among the 1,611 places in Trafford holding top marks, 81% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,611 | 81% | ← Limelight cafe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 216 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 87 | 4% | ||
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very good
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 Limelight cafe 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 Limelight cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANS Groceries Retailers - other | 119 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 December 2017 |
| Amaryllis Day Nursery Caring Premises | 141 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2026 |
| Abbotsford Care Home Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2026 |
| Alcohol Store @24x7 Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2024 |
| ACCG - The Claremont Centre Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2025 |
| A & S Off Licence also T/as Go Local Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 April 2018 |
| Aloha Poke Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2026 |
| 14Forty Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2022 |
Questions about Limelight cafe
What is Limelight cafe's food hygiene rating?
Limelight cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Trafford Council on 18 July 2025.
Is Limelight cafe safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Limelight cafe last inspected?
Limelight cafe was last inspected on 18 July 2025, 11 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 Limelight cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Limelight cafe compare to other places in Trafford?
81% of the 1,982 rated food businesses in Trafford hold the top rating of 5, and Limelight cafe is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Trafford Council inspects Limelight cafe 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 Limelight cafe 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
Limelight cafe is one of 101 rated food businesses in Old Trafford. See every hygiene rating in Old Trafford →
Trafford inspects and rates 2,191 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Trafford →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.trafford.gov.uk
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 →