S & M Fresh Halal Meat food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Manchester
S & M Fresh Halal Meat holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 2 September 2025, 10 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 1 Belle Vue Avenue, Manchester, M12 4AS
How it compares in Manchester
In Manchester, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so S & M Fresh Halal Meat sits behind roughly 3,683 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,683 | 71% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 852 | 16% | ← S & M Fresh Halal Meat | |
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 S & M Fresh Halal Meat 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 S & M Fresh Halal Meat, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appna Cash & Carry (Manchester) Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2024 |
| Al-Aqsa Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2025 |
| A1 Pound Store Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2014 |
| Ardwick & Longsight Food Bank Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2024 |
| All Saints Primary School also T/as Taylorshaw School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2024 |
| Anmol Halal Meat Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2025 |
| Anson Cabin Project Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 June 2023 |
| Anson Community Grocer Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2025 |
Questions about S & M Fresh Halal Meat
What is S & M Fresh Halal Meat's food hygiene rating?
S & M Fresh Halal Meat has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Manchester Council on 2 September 2025.
Is S & M Fresh Halal Meat safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was S & M Fresh Halal Meat last inspected?
S & M Fresh Halal Meat was last inspected on 2 September 2025, 10 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 S & M Fresh Halal Meat?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does S & M Fresh Halal Meat compare to other places in Manchester?
71% of the 5,197 rated food businesses in Manchester hold the top rating of 5, while S & M Fresh Halal Meat holds a 4. 852 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Manchester Council inspects S & M Fresh Halal Meat 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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