El Rincon de Rafa food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Manchester
El Rincon de Rafa holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 17 September 2024, 21 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: 244 Deansgate (Rear), Manchester, M3 4BQ
How it compares in Manchester
In Manchester, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so El Rincon de Rafa sits behind roughly 4,535 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,683 | 71% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 852 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 398 | 8% | ← El Rincon de Rafa | |
| 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 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 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 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Manchester Council on 17 September 2024.
Is El Rincon de Rafa safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was El Rincon de Rafa last inspected?
El Rincon de Rafa was last inspected on 17 September 2024, 21 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 El Rincon de Rafa?
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 "generally satisfactory". 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 5,197 rated food businesses in Manchester hold the top rating of 5, while El Rincon de Rafa holds a 3. 398 places in the area share that rating.
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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