Bardez Didsbury food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Manchester
Bardez Didsbury holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 30 January 2026, 5 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: 784-788 Wilmslow Road, Manchester, M20 2DR
How it compares in Manchester
In Manchester, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so Bardez Didsbury 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% | ← Bardez Didsbury | |
| 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 Bardez Didsbury 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 Bardez Didsbury, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anchors Takeaway/sandwich shop | 117 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2022 |
| Artisan Nutrition Retailers - other | 309 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 July 2024 |
| Beaver Road Primary School School/college/university | 360 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2025 |
| Beaver Road Junior School School/college/university | 426 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 October 2025 |
| Barlow RC High School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2024 |
| Bean Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2024 |
| Albert's Didsbury Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 May 2024 |
| Barlow Croft Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2024 |
Questions about Bardez Didsbury
What is Bardez Didsbury's food hygiene rating?
Bardez Didsbury has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Manchester Council on 30 January 2026.
Is Bardez Didsbury safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Bardez Didsbury last inspected?
Bardez Didsbury was last inspected on 30 January 2026, 5 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 Bardez Didsbury?
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 Bardez Didsbury compare to other places in Manchester?
71% of the 5,197 rated food businesses in Manchester hold the top rating of 5, while Bardez Didsbury holds a 3. 398 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Manchester Council inspects Bardez Didsbury 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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