Meeting Place Cafe Chorlton Waterpark food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Manchester
Meeting Place Cafe Chorlton Waterpark holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: Meeting Place Cafe Chorlton Waterpark was inspected on 30 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
88% of rated food businesses in Manchester score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Manchester ratings →
Address: Chorlton Water Park, Maitland Avenue, Manchester, M21 7WH
How this rating has changed
Meeting Place Cafe Chorlton Waterpark was re-inspected on 30 July 2026 and held its rating of 5.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 30 July 2026 | AwaitingInspection 5 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Manchester
That puts Meeting Place Cafe Chorlton Waterpark among the 3,693 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,693 | 71% | ← Meeting Place Cafe Chorlton Waterpark | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 855 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 381 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 112 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 120 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 13 | <1% |
A further 1,249 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Very good
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 Meeting Place Cafe Chorlton Waterpark 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 Meeting Place Cafe Chorlton Waterpark, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barlow Moor Community Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 384 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2026 |
| Barlow Hall Primary School School/college/university | 408 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2024 |
| Ashley House Rest Home Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2025 |
| Atlantic Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2023 |
| Barlow Moor Filling Station - Shop ONLY Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2023 |
| Barlow Moor Service Station Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 September 2022 |
| Bee Kind Bakery Other catering premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 January 2019 |
| Albert's Didsbury Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 May 2024 |
Questions about Meeting Place Cafe Chorlton Waterpark
What is Meeting Place Cafe Chorlton Waterpark's food hygiene rating?
Meeting Place Cafe Chorlton Waterpark has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Manchester Council on 30 July 2026.
Is Meeting Place Cafe Chorlton Waterpark 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Meeting Place Cafe Chorlton Waterpark last inspected?
Meeting Place Cafe Chorlton Waterpark was last inspected on 30 July 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 Meeting Place Cafe Chorlton Waterpark?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Meeting Place Cafe Chorlton Waterpark compare to other places in Manchester?
71% of the 5,174 rated food businesses in Manchester hold the top rating of 5, and Meeting Place Cafe Chorlton Waterpark is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Manchester Council inspects Meeting Place Cafe Chorlton Waterpark 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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