M4 restaurant & cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Manchester
M4 restaurant & cafe 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 8 August 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: 11 Dyche Street, Manchester, M4 4BQ
How it compares in Manchester
In Manchester, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so M4 restaurant & cafe 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 | 853 | 16% | ← M4 restaurant & cafe | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 M4 restaurant & 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 M4 restaurant & cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| AC Hotel by Marriot Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 146 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2024 |
| 63 Degrees Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 296 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 October 2024 |
| Ad - Hoc Wines Retailers - other | 391 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 April 2022 |
| Amazon also T/as BaxterStorey Retailers - other | 419 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2025 |
| Abbey College Manchester School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2025 |
| Ancoats General Store Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 May 2016 |
| American Pies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
| Animaid Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2025 |
Questions about M4 restaurant & cafe
What is M4 restaurant & cafe's food hygiene rating?
M4 restaurant & cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Manchester Council on 8 August 2025.
Is M4 restaurant & cafe 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 M4 restaurant & cafe last inspected?
M4 restaurant & cafe was last inspected on 8 August 2025, 11 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 M4 restaurant & cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does M4 restaurant & cafe compare to other places in Manchester?
71% of the 5,198 rated food businesses in Manchester hold the top rating of 5, while M4 restaurant & cafe holds a 4. 853 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Manchester Council inspects M4 restaurant & 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.
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