Cafe on the Corner food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Salford
Cafe on the Corner holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 17 February 2026, 4 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: 575a Liverpool Road, Irlam, M44 5BE
How it compares in Salford
In Salford, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so Cafe on the Corner 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% | ← Cafe on the Corner | |
| 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 Cafe on the Corner 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 Cafe on the Corner, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irlam Catholic Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 23 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2025 |
| ABC Mini Market Retailers - other | 108 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2023 |
| Corner Lounge (Irlam) Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub | 160 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2024 |
| Irlam Pharmacy Retailers - other | 280 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2024 |
| Irlam Steel Rec. & Soc. Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 286 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2017 |
| Comfort Call Ltd Caring Premises | 309 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2025 |
| Dalkia School/college/university | 321 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| House of Rum Distributors/Transporters | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2023 |
Questions about Cafe on the Corner
What is Cafe on the Corner's food hygiene rating?
Cafe on the Corner has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Salford Council on 17 February 2026.
Is Cafe on the Corner safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Cafe on the Corner last inspected?
Cafe on the Corner was last inspected on 17 February 2026, 4 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 Cafe on the Corner?
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 Cafe on the Corner compare to other places in Salford?
65% of the 1,880 rated food businesses in Salford hold the top rating of 5, while Cafe on the Corner holds a 3. 172 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Salford Council inspects Cafe on the Corner 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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