Booze & Cigs Polski Sklep food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Manchester
Booze & Cigs Polski Sklep holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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 18 March 2025, 15 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: 102 Withington Road, Manchester, M16 8FA
How it compares in Manchester
In Manchester, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so Booze & Cigs Polski Sklep sits behind roughly 4,536 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,683 | 71% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 853 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 398 | 8% | ← Booze & Cigs Polski Sklep | |
| 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 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 Booze & Cigs Polski Sklep 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 Booze & Cigs Polski Sklep, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbotsford Care Home Caring Premises | 251 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2026 |
| Alexandra Park Childrens Learning Community Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 November 2024 |
| Amaryllis Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2026 |
| ANS Groceries Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 December 2017 |
| A & A News Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 August 2025 |
| Abu Mazen Mini Market Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 November 2022 |
| 14Forty Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2022 |
| Aahaa indian kitchen & Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2025 |
Questions about Booze & Cigs Polski Sklep
What is Booze & Cigs Polski Sklep's food hygiene rating?
Booze & Cigs Polski Sklep has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Manchester Council on 18 March 2025.
Is Booze & Cigs Polski Sklep safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 Booze & Cigs Polski Sklep last inspected?
Booze & Cigs Polski Sklep was last inspected on 18 March 2025, 15 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 Booze & Cigs Polski Sklep?
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 Booze & Cigs Polski Sklep compare to other places in Manchester?
71% of the 5,198 rated food businesses in Manchester hold the top rating of 5, while Booze & Cigs Polski Sklep holds a 3. 398 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Manchester Council inspects Booze & Cigs Polski Sklep 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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