Afflecks & Brown food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Manchester
Afflecks & Brown holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub 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 4 November 2025, 8 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: 4 Hilton Street, Manchester, M4 1NB
How it compares in Manchester
In Manchester, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so Afflecks & Brown sits behind roughly 4,535 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,683 | 71% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 852 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 398 | 8% | ← Afflecks & Brown | |
| 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 Afflecks & Brown 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 Afflecks & Brown, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Cafe Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 153 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 January 2024 |
| Ad - Hoc Wines Retailers - other | 162 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 April 2022 |
| Abbey College Manchester School/college/university | 164 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2025 |
| Admiral Casino Pub/bar/nightclub | 218 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 July 2024 |
| 63 Degrees Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 228 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 October 2024 |
| Aleef Newsagent Retailers - other | 244 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2012 |
| Ancoats General Store Retailers - other | 310 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 May 2016 |
| AC Hotel by Marriot Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 418 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2024 |
Questions about Afflecks & Brown
What is Afflecks & Brown's food hygiene rating?
Afflecks & Brown has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Manchester Council on 4 November 2025.
Is Afflecks & Brown safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub 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 Afflecks & Brown last inspected?
Afflecks & Brown was last inspected on 4 November 2025, 8 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 Afflecks & Brown?
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 Afflecks & Brown compare to other places in Manchester?
71% of the 5,197 rated food businesses in Manchester hold the top rating of 5, while Afflecks & Brown holds a 3. 398 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Manchester Council inspects Afflecks & Brown 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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