Great Western Off Licence & Convenience Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Manchester
Great Western Off Licence & Convenience Store 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 12 May 2016, more than 10 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: 182 Great Western Street, Manchester, M14 4LH
How it compares in Manchester
In Manchester, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so Great Western Off Licence & Convenience Store 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% | ← Great Western Off Licence & Convenience Store | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Great Western Off Licence & Convenience Store 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 Great Western Off Licence & Convenience Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abu Mazen Mini Market Retailers - other | 353 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 November 2022 |
| Adem Tailor Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2025 |
| A & A News Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 August 2025 |
| 14Forty Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2022 |
| Afghan Cuisine Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2024 |
| Alan Gilbert Learning Commons Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2023 |
| 532 Bar & Kitchen Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2025 |
| Al Jazeera Mini Market Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2025 |
Questions about Great Western Off Licence & Convenience Store
What is Great Western Off Licence & Convenience Store's food hygiene rating?
Great Western Off Licence & Convenience Store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Manchester Council on 12 May 2016.
Is Great Western Off Licence & Convenience Store 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 Great Western Off Licence & Convenience Store last inspected?
Great Western Off Licence & Convenience Store was last inspected on 12 May 2016, more than 10 years 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 Great Western Off Licence & Convenience Store?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Great Western Off Licence & Convenience Store compare to other places in Manchester?
71% of the 5,197 rated food businesses in Manchester hold the top rating of 5, while Great Western Off Licence & Convenience Store holds a 4. 852 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Manchester Council inspects Great Western Off Licence & Convenience Store 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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