Benitos of Brown Street food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Manchester
Benitos of Brown Street holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 10 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: Unit / Kiosk situated on the Junction of Brown Street and Market Street Pedestrianised section in between Tesco and H&M Opposite Arndale Centre, Market Street, Manchester, M2 1DH
How it compares in Manchester
In Manchester, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so Benitos of Brown Street 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% | ← Benitos of Brown Street | |
| 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 Very good
- 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 Benitos of Brown Street 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.
Questions about Benitos of Brown Street
What is Benitos of Brown Street's food hygiene rating?
Benitos of Brown Street has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Manchester Council on 10 September 2025.
Is Benitos of Brown Street 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Benitos of Brown Street last inspected?
Benitos of Brown Street was last inspected on 10 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 Benitos of Brown Street?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Benitos of Brown Street compare to other places in Manchester?
71% of the 5,197 rated food businesses in Manchester hold the top rating of 5, while Benitos of Brown Street holds a 4. 852 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Manchester Council inspects Benitos of Brown Street 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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