Blanchflower Coffee and Bakery food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Trafford
Blanchflower Coffee and Bakery holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 20 November 2025, 7 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: Cafe, Stretford, M32 8DA
How it compares in Trafford
In Trafford, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Blanchflower Coffee and Bakery sits behind roughly 1,611 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,611 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 216 | 11% | ← Blanchflower Coffee and Bakery | |
| 3 out of 5 | 87 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 39 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 24 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 209 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Blanchflower Coffee and Bakery 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 Blanchflower Coffee and Bakery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aahaa indian kitchen & Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2025 |
| Amaryllis Pre-School Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2016 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 July 2016 |
| Annies Dessert Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 August 2022 |
Questions about Blanchflower Coffee and Bakery
What is Blanchflower Coffee and Bakery's food hygiene rating?
Blanchflower Coffee and Bakery has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Trafford Council on 20 November 2025.
Is Blanchflower Coffee and Bakery 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Blanchflower Coffee and Bakery last inspected?
Blanchflower Coffee and Bakery was last inspected on 20 November 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Trafford Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Blanchflower Coffee and Bakery?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Blanchflower Coffee and Bakery compare to other places in Trafford?
81% of the 1,982 rated food businesses in Trafford hold the top rating of 5, while Blanchflower Coffee and Bakery holds a 4. 216 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Trafford Council inspects Blanchflower Coffee and Bakery 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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