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Micro Bar food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · Manchester

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

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 13 February 2012, more than 14 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: 49 High Street, Manchester, M4 3AH

How it compares in Manchester

That puts Micro 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% ← Micro 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 Micro 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

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All Bar One Pub/bar/nightclub 415 yards away 5 - Very good 20 November 2023

Questions about Micro Bar

What is Micro Bar's food hygiene rating?

Micro Bar has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Manchester Council on 13 February 2012.

Is Micro 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 pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Micro Bar last inspected?

Micro Bar was last inspected on 13 February 2012, more than 14 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 Micro Bar?

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 Micro Bar compare to other places in Manchester?

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

Who decides the rating?

Manchester Council inspects Micro 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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