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Isca food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Manchester

Isca 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 25 May 2022, 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: 825 Stockport Road, Manchester, M19 3PN

How it compares in Manchester

That puts Isca 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% ← Isca
4 out of 5 853 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 Isca 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 Isca, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
ACE Newsagent Retailers - other 60 yards away 5 - Very good 12 March 2024
Apple Blossom Kindergarten Caring Premises 412 yards away 5 - Very good 21 November 2024
Alma Park Kids Club School/college/university 412 yards away 5 - Very good 10 October 2022
Asda Supermarket Retailers - other 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 31 October 2025
Alen Market Retailers - other 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 8 March 2024
Authentic City Church Other catering premises 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 17 June 2022
AC ICES - Sivoris - (PN66 KDF) Mobile caterer 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 12 September 2025
Anmol Halal Meat Retailers - other 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 27 February 2025

Questions about Isca

What is Isca's food hygiene rating?

Isca has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Manchester Council on 25 May 2022.

Is Isca 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 Isca last inspected?

Isca was last inspected on 25 May 2022, 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 Isca?

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

How does Isca compare to other places in Manchester?

71% of the 5,198 rated food businesses in Manchester hold the top rating of 5, and Isca is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Manchester Council inspects Isca 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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