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Martins Bakers and Sandwich Makers food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Salford

Martins Bakers and Sandwich Makers holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 7 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: 56 Swinton Hall Road, Swinton, M27 4BJ

How it compares in Salford

In Salford, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so Martins Bakers and Sandwich Makers sits behind roughly 1,221 nearby businesses. 20% of the borough shares its 4.

Every rated food business in Salford
5 out of 5 1,221 65%
4 out of 5 378 20% ← Martins Bakers and Sandwich Makers
3 out of 5 172 9%
2 out of 5 54 3%
1 out of 5 55 3%
0 out of 5 0 0%

A further 217 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 Martins Bakers and Sandwich Makers 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 Martins Bakers and Sandwich Makers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Asda Swinton Store Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 186 yards away 5 - Very good 28 November 2025
Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 197 yards away 5 - Very good 1 February 2021
Chic Cafe and Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 242 yards away 5 - Very good 18 July 2023
B&M Homestore Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 247 yards away 5 - Very good 14 September 2023
Bridge Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 28 June 2024
Church Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 12 December 2019
Auntie Stephs Playgroup Caring Premises 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 8 June 2016
Chatsworth Multi Acadamy Kitchen School/college/university 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 3 June 2025

Questions about Martins Bakers and Sandwich Makers

What is Martins Bakers and Sandwich Makers's food hygiene rating?

Martins Bakers and Sandwich Makers has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Salford Council on 7 November 2025.

Is Martins Bakers and Sandwich Makers 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.

When was Martins Bakers and Sandwich Makers last inspected?

Martins Bakers and Sandwich Makers was last inspected on 7 November 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Salford Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Martins Bakers and Sandwich Makers?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Martins Bakers and Sandwich Makers compare to other places in Salford?

65% of the 1,880 rated food businesses in Salford hold the top rating of 5, while Martins Bakers and Sandwich Makers holds a 4. 378 places in the area share that rating.

Who decides the rating?

Salford Council inspects Martins Bakers and Sandwich Makers 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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Martins Bakers and Sandwich Makers is one of 211 rated food businesses in Swinton. See every hygiene rating in Swinton

Salford inspects and rates 2,097 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Salford

The official record is held by the council: http://www.salford.gov.uk/envhealth.htm

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