The Rice Bowl food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Manchester
The Rice Bowl 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 16 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: 33A Cross Street, Manchester, M2 1NL
How it compares in Manchester
In Manchester, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so The Rice Bowl 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% | ← The Rice Bowl | |
| 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 The Rice Bowl 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 The Rice Bowl, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Yeong Korean Restaurant & Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2023 |
| 10 Tib Lane Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 119 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2024 |
| All Bar One Pub/bar/nightclub | 137 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2023 |
| 92 Degrees Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 192 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 May 2023 |
| 200 Degrees Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 358 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 July 2022 |
| 92 Degrees Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 405 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 May 2023 |
| 42nd Street Pub/bar/nightclub | 416 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
| AKA Sushi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
Questions about The Rice Bowl
What is The Rice Bowl's food hygiene rating?
The Rice Bowl has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Manchester Council on 16 September 2024.
Is The Rice Bowl 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 The Rice Bowl last inspected?
The Rice Bowl was last inspected on 16 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 The Rice Bowl?
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 The Rice Bowl compare to other places in Manchester?
71% of the 5,197 rated food businesses in Manchester hold the top rating of 5, while The Rice Bowl holds a 3. 398 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Manchester Council inspects The Rice Bowl 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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