Top Taste of Paradise food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Manchester
Top Taste of Paradise holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 21 January 2026, 5 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: 24 Lansdowne Road, Manchester, M8 5SH
How it compares in Manchester
In Manchester, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so Top Taste of Paradise sits behind roughly 3,683 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,683 | 71% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 852 | 16% | ← Top Taste of Paradise | |
| 3 out of 5 | 398 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 116 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 135 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 13 | <1% |
A further 1,145 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 Top Taste of Paradise 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 Top Taste of Paradise, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aby's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 36 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2025 |
| Adams News Retailers - other | 171 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 April 2017 |
| Armour Care Services Caring Premises | 341 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 December 2024 |
| Abraham Moss High School School/college/university | 437 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2024 |
| Achieve Together Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2023 |
| Abbey Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2019 |
| Acorn Grove Nursery Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2025 |
| Asda Express PFS Shirley Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2025 |
Questions about Top Taste of Paradise
What is Top Taste of Paradise's food hygiene rating?
Top Taste of Paradise has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Manchester Council on 21 January 2026.
Is Top Taste of Paradise 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Top Taste of Paradise last inspected?
Top Taste of Paradise was last inspected on 21 January 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Manchester Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Top Taste of Paradise?
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 Top Taste of Paradise compare to other places in Manchester?
71% of the 5,197 rated food businesses in Manchester hold the top rating of 5, while Top Taste of Paradise holds a 4. 852 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Manchester Council inspects Top Taste of Paradise 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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