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Opium Mcr food hygiene rating

Other catering premises · Manchester

Opium Mcr holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the business met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 20 July 2021, more than 4 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: 18 Tutbury Street, Manchester, M4 7DG

How it compares in Manchester

That puts Opium Mcr 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% ← Opium Mcr
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 Opium Mcr 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 Opium Mcr, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
30 Grams Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 24 January 2025
961 Flavours LTD Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 28 November 2025
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 26 March 2019
A Little Sweet Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 15 March 2024
Ancoats Coffee Company Retailers - other 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 5 December 2022
Ad Maiora Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 22 September 2024
Ancoats Deli Retailers - other 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 22 September 2024
Ancoats Doughboy Other catering premises 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 30 August 2023

Questions about Opium Mcr

What is Opium Mcr's food hygiene rating?

Opium Mcr has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Manchester Council on 20 July 2021.

Is Opium Mcr 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 business to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Opium Mcr last inspected?

Opium Mcr was last inspected on 20 July 2021, more than 4 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 Opium Mcr?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Opium Mcr compare to other places in Manchester?

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

Who decides the rating?

Manchester Council inspects Opium Mcr 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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