Forest Foods food hygiene rating
Manufacturers/packers · Manchester
Forest Foods holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the food producer 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 10 July 2025, 12 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: Unit 12 Albany Trading Estate, Albany Road, Manchester, M21 0AZ
How it compares in Manchester
In Manchester, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so Forest Foods 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 | 853 | 16% | ← Forest Foods | |
| 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 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 Forest Foods 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 Forest Foods, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annies Dessert Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 328 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 August 2022 |
| Aahaa indian kitchen & Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 405 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2025 |
| Amaryllis Pre-School Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2016 |
| Atlantic Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2023 |
| Abbotsford Care Home Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2026 |
Questions about Forest Foods
What is Forest Foods's food hygiene rating?
Forest Foods has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Manchester Council on 10 July 2025.
Is Forest Foods 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 food producer to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Forest Foods last inspected?
Forest Foods was last inspected on 10 July 2025, 12 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 Forest Foods?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Forest Foods compare to other places in Manchester?
71% of the 5,198 rated food businesses in Manchester hold the top rating of 5, while Forest Foods holds a 4. 853 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Manchester Council inspects Forest Foods 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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