The Empty Space Eats / The Empty Space food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Salford
The Empty Space Eats / The Empty Space holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
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: within Footlights Theatre School, 48 Kansas Avenue, Salford, M50 2GL
How it compares in Salford
In Salford, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so The Empty Space Eats / The Empty Space sits behind roughly 1,221 nearby businesses. 20% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,221 | 65% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 379 | 20% | ← The Empty Space Eats / The Empty Space | |
| 3 out of 5 | 172 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 54 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 55 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 216 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety 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 The Empty Space Eats / The Empty Space 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 The Empty Space Eats / The Empty Space, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aqtaz Trading Ltd Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2024 |
| Anchorage Convenience Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2025 |
| Aldi Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2026 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2025 |
| AC Hotel Manchester Salford Quays Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2024 |
| African Grocers Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 September 2025 |
Questions about The Empty Space Eats / The Empty Space
What is The Empty Space Eats / The Empty Space's food hygiene rating?
The Empty Space Eats / The Empty Space has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Salford Council on 3 September 2025.
Is The Empty Space Eats / The Empty Space safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Empty Space Eats / The Empty Space last inspected?
The Empty Space Eats / The Empty Space 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 The Empty Space Eats / The Empty Space?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Empty Space Eats / The Empty Space compare to other places in Salford?
65% of the 1,881 rated food businesses in Salford hold the top rating of 5, while The Empty Space Eats / The Empty Space holds a 4. 379 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Salford Council inspects The Empty Space Eats / The Empty Space 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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