Retro Fried Chicken food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Manchester
Retro Fried Chicken holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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
This is a fresh result: Retro Fried Chicken was inspected on 1 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 245 Charlestown Road, Manchester, M9 7BD
How it compares in Manchester
In Manchester, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so Retro Fried Chicken 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% | ← Retro Fried Chicken | |
| 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 Retro Fried Chicken 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 Retro Fried Chicken, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine4care Services Ltd Other catering premises | 105 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
| B & S Convenience Store Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 September 2022 |
| Blackley Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2026 |
| bay.bay.bake Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2024 |
| Allendale Rest Home Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2024 |
| Alkrington Pre School @ St Michaels Primary School Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2025 |
| Blackley Premier Care Caring Premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
| Alliance Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 October 2014 |
Questions about Retro Fried Chicken
What is Retro Fried Chicken's food hygiene rating?
Retro Fried Chicken has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Manchester Council on 1 June 2026.
Is Retro Fried Chicken safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Retro Fried Chicken last inspected?
Retro Fried Chicken was last inspected on 1 June 2026, a month 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 Retro Fried Chicken?
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 Retro Fried Chicken compare to other places in Manchester?
71% of the 5,197 rated food businesses in Manchester hold the top rating of 5, while Retro Fried Chicken holds a 3. 398 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Manchester Council inspects Retro Fried Chicken 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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