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19 Cafe Bar food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Manchester

19 Cafe Bar 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

The rating dates from 4 January 2024, more than 2 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: Chatsworth House, 19 Lever Street, Manchester, M1 1BY

How it compares in Manchester

That puts 19 Cafe Bar among the 3,683 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.

Every rated food business in Manchester
5 out of 5 3,683 71% ← 19 Cafe Bar
4 out of 5 852 16%
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

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 19 Cafe Bar 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 19 Cafe Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Admiral Casino Pub/bar/nightclub 76 yards away 5 - Very good 21 July 2024
Aleef Newsagent Retailers - other 279 yards away 5 - Very good 13 March 2012
Abbey College Manchester School/college/university 283 yards away 5 - Very good 4 September 2025
Abode Manchester Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 308 yards away 5 - Very good 25 November 2022
Ad - Hoc Wines Retailers - other 308 yards away 5 - Very good 19 April 2022
Ancoats General Store Retailers - other 355 yards away 5 - Very good 24 May 2016
Amato Food Products Ltd (Wholesale/Retail) Retailers - other 376 yards away 5 - Very good 24 May 2025
63 Degrees Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 381 yards away 5 - Very good 4 October 2024

Questions about 19 Cafe Bar

What is 19 Cafe Bar's food hygiene rating?

19 Cafe Bar has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Manchester Council on 4 January 2024.

Is 19 Cafe Bar 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 19 Cafe Bar last inspected?

19 Cafe Bar was last inspected on 4 January 2024, more than 2 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 19 Cafe Bar?

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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does 19 Cafe Bar compare to other places in Manchester?

71% of the 5,197 rated food businesses in Manchester hold the top rating of 5, and 19 Cafe Bar is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Manchester Council inspects 19 Cafe Bar 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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