Imo Oluwa Restaurant & Bar food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Manchester
Imo Oluwa Restaurant & Bar 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
This is a fresh result: Imo Oluwa Restaurant & Bar was inspected on 26 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 117 Princess Road, Manchester, M14 4RB
How it compares in Manchester
In Manchester, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so Imo Oluwa Restaurant & Bar 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% | ← Imo Oluwa Restaurant & Bar | |
| 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 Imo Oluwa Restaurant & Bar 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 Imo Oluwa Restaurant & Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abu Mazen Mini Market Retailers - other | 76 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 November 2022 |
| A & A News Retailers - other | 367 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 August 2025 |
| 14Forty Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2022 |
| Adem Tailor Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2025 |
| Alexandra Park Childrens Learning Community Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 November 2024 |
| Abbotsford Care Home Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2026 |
| ACCG - The Claremont Centre Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2025 |
| Amaryllis Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2026 |
Questions about Imo Oluwa Restaurant & Bar
What is Imo Oluwa Restaurant & Bar's food hygiene rating?
Imo Oluwa Restaurant & Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Manchester Council on 26 May 2026.
Is Imo Oluwa Restaurant & Bar 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 Imo Oluwa Restaurant & Bar last inspected?
Imo Oluwa Restaurant & Bar was last inspected on 26 May 2026, a month 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 Imo Oluwa Restaurant & Bar?
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 Imo Oluwa Restaurant & Bar compare to other places in Manchester?
71% of the 5,197 rated food businesses in Manchester hold the top rating of 5, while Imo Oluwa Restaurant & Bar holds a 4. 852 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Manchester Council inspects Imo Oluwa Restaurant & Bar 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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