Mughal General Grocers food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Manchester
Mughal General Grocers holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the shop that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 9 August 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: 203 Clarendon Road, Manchester, M16 0EH
How it compares in Manchester
A 2 is rare: only 116 of 5,197 rated places in Manchester score this low, about one in 45. 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% | ← Mughal General Grocers | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- 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 Mughal General Grocers the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled. 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 Mughal General Grocers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aahaa indian kitchen & Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2025 |
| Annies Dessert Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 August 2022 |
| Abbotsford Care Home Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2026 |
| Amaryllis Pre-School Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2016 |
| Alexandra Park Childrens Learning Community Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 November 2024 |
| ANS Groceries Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 December 2017 |
| Amaryllis Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2026 |
Questions about Mughal General Grocers
What is Mughal General Grocers's food hygiene rating?
Mughal General Grocers has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Manchester Council on 9 August 2024.
Is Mughal General Grocers safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The shop is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Mughal General Grocers last inspected?
Mughal General Grocers was last inspected on 9 August 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 Mughal General Grocers?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", 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 Mughal General Grocers compare to other places in Manchester?
71% of the 5,197 rated food businesses in Manchester hold the top rating of 5, while Mughal General Grocers holds a 2. 116 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Manchester Council inspects Mughal General Grocers 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 2 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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