El Rincon de Rafa food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Manchester
El Rincon de Rafa 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
This is a fresh result: El Rincon de Rafa was inspected on 28 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
88% of rated food businesses in Manchester score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Manchester ratings →
Address: 244 Deansgate (Rear), Manchester, M3 4BQ
How this rating has changed
El Rincon de Rafa has improved: it was rated 1 before its inspection on 28 July 2026, and now holds a 5. That is the highest rating the scheme awards.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 23 May 2026 | 3 1 | Worse |
| 28 July 2026 | 1 5 | Improved |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Manchester
That puts El Rincon de Rafa among the 3,693 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 | 3,693 | 71% | ← El Rincon de Rafa | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 856 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 381 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 112 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 119 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 13 | <1% |
A further 1,249 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 El Rincon de Rafa 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 El Rincon de Rafa, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alex's Bakery - Cakes & Cupcakes Retailers - other | 56 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 October 2024 |
| Acai And The Tribe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 82 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2025 |
| Albert's Schloss Pub/bar/nightclub | 97 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2025 |
| Alcotraz Manchester Pub/bar/nightclub | 163 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2024 |
| 42nd Street Pub/bar/nightclub | 178 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
| 20 Stories Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 194 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2026 |
| 92 Degrees Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 218 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 May 2023 |
| 53two Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 286 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 November 2021 |
Questions about El Rincon de Rafa
What is El Rincon de Rafa's food hygiene rating?
El Rincon de Rafa has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Manchester Council on 28 July 2026.
Is El Rincon de Rafa 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 El Rincon de Rafa last inspected?
El Rincon de Rafa was last inspected on 28 July 2026, a month 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 El Rincon de Rafa?
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 El Rincon de Rafa compare to other places in Manchester?
71% of the 5,174 rated food businesses in Manchester hold the top rating of 5, and El Rincon de Rafa is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Manchester Council inspects El Rincon de Rafa 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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