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Asda Express PFS Shirley food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Manchester

Asda Express PFS Shirley holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 10 November 2025, 8 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: Asda Shirley Express, 490 Cheetham Hill Road, Manchester, M8 0PL

How it compares in Manchester

That puts Asda Express PFS Shirley 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% ← Asda Express PFS Shirley
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 Asda Express PFS Shirley 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 Asda Express PFS Shirley, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Acorn Grove Nursery Caring Premises 240 yards away 5 - Very good 5 September 2025
Abbey Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 432 yards away 5 - Very good 16 September 2019
Achieve Together Caring Premises 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 27 January 2023
Abraham Moss High School School/college/university 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 5 September 2024
Alex22 Ltd Retailers - other 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 14 November 2025
Aby's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 18 February 2025
Armour Care Services Caring Premises 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 20 December 2024
Adams News Retailers - other 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 3 April 2017

Questions about Asda Express PFS Shirley

What is Asda Express PFS Shirley's food hygiene rating?

Asda Express PFS Shirley has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Manchester Council on 10 November 2025.

Is Asda Express PFS Shirley 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 shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Asda Express PFS Shirley last inspected?

Asda Express PFS Shirley was last inspected on 10 November 2025, 8 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 Asda Express PFS Shirley?

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 Asda Express PFS Shirley compare to other places in Manchester?

71% of the 5,197 rated food businesses in Manchester hold the top rating of 5, and Asda Express PFS Shirley is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Manchester Council inspects Asda Express PFS Shirley 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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