Al-Ghurabi Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Manchester
Al-Ghurabi Cafe holds a 0, the lowest food hygiene rating possible, meaning urgent improvement is necessary. The inspector found serious problems at the restaurant requiring immediate action.
The rating: 0 - Urgent improvement necessary
The rating dates from 9 July 2025, 12 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: 212 Claremont Road, Manchester, M14 4TS
How it compares in Manchester
A 0 is rare: only 13 of 5,197 rated places in Manchester score this low, about one in 400. By contrast 71% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,683 | 71% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 852 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 398 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 116 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 135 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 13 | <1% | ← Al-Ghurabi Cafe |
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 Urgent improvement necessary
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 Al-Ghurabi Cafe the inspector recorded concerns over confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Al-Ghurabi Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adem Tailor Retailers - other | 364 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2025 |
| A & A News Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 August 2025 |
| Abu Mazen Mini Market Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 November 2022 |
| Afghan Cuisine Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2024 |
| 14Forty Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2022 |
| Alexandra Park Childrens Learning Community Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 November 2024 |
| Al Jazeera Mini Market Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2025 |
| Alan Gilbert Learning Commons Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2023 |
Questions about Al-Ghurabi Cafe
What is Al-Ghurabi Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Al-Ghurabi Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 0 out of 5 (urgent improvement necessary), given by Manchester Council on 9 July 2025.
Is Al-Ghurabi Cafe safe to eat at?
A 0 means urgent improvement is necessary: the inspector found serious problems. The restaurant may still be trading, because a rating is not a closure order, but this is the lowest score the scheme gives.
When was Al-Ghurabi Cafe last inspected?
Al-Ghurabi Cafe was last inspected on 9 July 2025, 12 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 Al-Ghurabi Cafe?
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 "urgent improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Al-Ghurabi Cafe compare to other places in Manchester?
71% of the 5,197 rated food businesses in Manchester hold the top rating of 5, while Al-Ghurabi Cafe holds a 0. 13 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Manchester Council inspects Al-Ghurabi 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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A rating of 0 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Manchester, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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