Nichi food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Trafford
Nichi holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the restaurant and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 16 June 2026, 2 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.
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: R6 126 The Orient, Trafford Centre, M17 8EH
How this rating has changed
Nichi has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 16 June 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 June 2026 | 5 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% | ← Nichi | |
| 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 Nichi 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 Nichi, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archie’s Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 44 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2025 |
| Barburrito Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 54 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 August 2025 |
| Bandai Namco Amusement Europe Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 66 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2025 |
| Aramark @ Selfridges Staff Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 146 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2026 |
| All Bar One Pub/bar/nightclub | 146 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2025 |
| Barburrito Takeaway/sandwich shop | 146 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
| Bill's Restaurants Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 146 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2025 |
| Asda Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2025 |
Questions about Nichi
What is Nichi's food hygiene rating?
Nichi has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Trafford Council on 16 June 2026.
Is Nichi safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant 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 Nichi last inspected?
Nichi was last inspected on 16 June 2026, 2 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 Nichi?
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 Nichi compare to other places in Trafford?
81% of the 1,990 rated food businesses in Trafford hold the top rating of 5, while Nichi holds a 1. 30 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Trafford Council inspects Nichi 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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