234 Food Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Manchester
234 Food Store 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 10 January 2025, 18 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: 28b Bury New Road, Manchester, M8 8EL
How it compares in Manchester
In Manchester, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so 234 Food Store sits behind roughly 4,535 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,683 | 71% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 852 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 398 | 8% | ← 234 Food Store | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 234 Food Store 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 234 Food Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Maidah Restaurant & Banquet Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 92 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2024 |
| Anand Shine M/cr Limited Retailers - other | 112 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2024 |
| Amazonia bar & grill ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 143 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2026 |
| Acid Rain Productions Pub/bar/nightclub | 190 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| Arc Hive Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 August 2022 |
| Amh Brands Ltd Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2024 |
| Al-Araby Market Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2026 |
| Alex22 Ltd Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2025 |
Questions about 234 Food Store
What is 234 Food Store's food hygiene rating?
234 Food Store has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Manchester Council on 10 January 2025.
Is 234 Food Store 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 234 Food Store last inspected?
234 Food Store was last inspected on 10 January 2025, 18 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 234 Food Store?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 234 Food Store compare to other places in Manchester?
71% of the 5,197 rated food businesses in Manchester hold the top rating of 5, while 234 Food Store holds a 3. 398 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Manchester Council inspects 234 Food Store 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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