The Union MMU - The Coffee Shop food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Manchester
The Union MMU - The Coffee Shop holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 22 October 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: The Union, 21 Higher Cambridge Street, Manchester, M15 6AD
How it compares in Manchester
In Manchester, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so The Union MMU - The Coffee Shop 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% | ← The Union MMU - The Coffee Shop | |
| 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 Very good
- 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 The Union MMU - The Coffee Shop 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 The Union MMU - The Coffee Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| A & S Off Licence also T/as Go Local Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 April 2018 |
| Alan Gilbert Learning Commons Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2023 |
| 532 Bar & Kitchen Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2025 |
| 9inety6ix Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| ACCG - The Claremont Centre Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2025 |
| 14Forty Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2022 |
| Alliance Manchester Business School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2017 |
| 53two Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 November 2021 |
Questions about The Union MMU - The Coffee Shop
What is The Union MMU - The Coffee Shop's food hygiene rating?
The Union MMU - The Coffee Shop has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Manchester Council on 22 October 2025.
Is The Union MMU - The Coffee Shop 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Union MMU - The Coffee Shop last inspected?
The Union MMU - The Coffee Shop was last inspected on 22 October 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 The Union MMU - The Coffee Shop?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", 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 The Union MMU - The Coffee Shop compare to other places in Manchester?
71% of the 5,197 rated food businesses in Manchester hold the top rating of 5, while The Union MMU - The Coffee Shop holds a 4. 852 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Manchester Council inspects The Union MMU - The Coffee Shop 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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