Stray food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Manchester
Stray 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
The rating dates from 16 July 2024, 23 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Mackie Mayor, 1 Eagle Street, Manchester, M4 5BU
How it compares in Manchester
In Manchester, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so Stray 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% | ← Stray | |
| 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 Good
- 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 Stray 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 Stray, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 63 Degrees Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 83 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 October 2024 |
| AC Hotel by Marriot Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 146 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2024 |
| Ad - Hoc Wines Retailers - other | 181 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 April 2022 |
| Abbey College Manchester School/college/university | 265 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2025 |
| Ancoats General Store Retailers - other | 350 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 May 2016 |
| Animaid Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 381 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2025 |
| American Pies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 401 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
| Aleef Newsagent Retailers - other | 422 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2012 |
Questions about Stray
What is Stray's food hygiene rating?
Stray has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Manchester Council on 16 July 2024.
Is Stray 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 Stray last inspected?
Stray was last inspected on 16 July 2024, 23 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 Stray?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Stray compare to other places in Manchester?
71% of the 5,197 rated food businesses in Manchester hold the top rating of 5, while Stray holds a 4. 852 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Manchester Council inspects Stray 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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