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Abbey Hey Mini Market food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Manchester

Abbey Hey Mini Market holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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: 350 Abbey Hey Lane, Manchester, M18 8RP

How it compares in Manchester

In Manchester, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so Abbey Hey Mini Market sits behind roughly 4,535 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.

Every rated food business in Manchester
5 out of 5 3,683 71%
4 out of 5 852 16%
3 out of 5 398 8% ← Abbey Hey Mini Market
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 Abbey Hey Mini Market 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 Abbey Hey Mini Market, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Across Ummah CIC Retailers - other 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 1 September 2023
Age UK Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 13 March 2026
Angel Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 26 June 2025
Amelia Food UK Ltd Retailers - other 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 30 September 2021
B & M Bargains Retailers - other 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 18 February 2025
African Food Market Distributors/Transporters 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 12 March 2025
Al-Ahqas Fruit & Veg Ltd Retailers - other 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 13 June 2023
Asda Retailers - other 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 16 July 2024

Questions about Abbey Hey Mini Market

What is Abbey Hey Mini Market's food hygiene rating?

Abbey Hey Mini Market has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Manchester Council on 16 September 2024.

Is Abbey Hey Mini Market safe to eat at?

A 3 means the shop 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 Abbey Hey Mini Market last inspected?

Abbey Hey Mini Market 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 Abbey Hey Mini Market?

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 Abbey Hey Mini Market compare to other places in Manchester?

71% of the 5,197 rated food businesses in Manchester hold the top rating of 5, while Abbey Hey Mini Market holds a 3. 398 places in the area share that rating.

Who decides the rating?

Manchester Council inspects Abbey Hey Mini Market 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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