H M Prison Manchester - The Tower Bakery food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Manchester
H M Prison Manchester - The Tower Bakery holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 12 September 2024, 22 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: Southall Street, Manchester, M60 9AH
How it compares in Manchester
That puts H M Prison Manchester - The Tower Bakery among the 3,683 places in Manchester holding top marks, 71% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,683 | 71% | ← H M Prison Manchester - The Tower Bakery | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
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 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 H M Prison Manchester - The Tower Bakery 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 H M Prison Manchester - The Tower Bakery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arc Hive Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 143 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 August 2022 |
| Al Maidah Restaurant & Banquet Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 406 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2024 |
| Anand Shine M/cr Limited Retailers - other | 423 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2024 |
| Acid Rain Productions Pub/bar/nightclub | 429 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| Amazonia bar & grill ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2026 |
| Al-Araby Market Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2026 |
| Advanced Global Productions also T/as WeeklyDeals4Less Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 November 2023 |
| A&bonlinenutrition Ltd Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 September 2023 |
Questions about H M Prison Manchester - The Tower Bakery
What is H M Prison Manchester - The Tower Bakery's food hygiene rating?
H M Prison Manchester - The Tower Bakery has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Manchester Council on 12 September 2024.
Is H M Prison Manchester - The Tower Bakery safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was H M Prison Manchester - The Tower Bakery last inspected?
H M Prison Manchester - The Tower Bakery was last inspected on 12 September 2024, 22 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 H M Prison Manchester - The Tower Bakery?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does H M Prison Manchester - The Tower Bakery compare to other places in Manchester?
71% of the 5,197 rated food businesses in Manchester hold the top rating of 5, and H M Prison Manchester - The Tower Bakery is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Manchester Council inspects H M Prison Manchester - The Tower Bakery 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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