Bulgarian Shop Sofia food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Salford
Bulgarian Shop Sofia 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 4 December 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: 513 Liverpool Road, Eccles, M30 7BT
How it compares in Salford
In Salford, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so Bulgarian Shop Sofia sits behind roughly 1,221 nearby businesses. 20% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,221 | 65% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 378 | 20% | ← Bulgarian Shop Sofia | |
| 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
- Hygienic food handling 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 Bulgarian Shop Sofia 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 Bulgarian Shop Sofia, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASDA Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 38 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2025 |
| Alexandra House Caring Premises | 392 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| Beech Street Primary School Kitchen School/college/university | 392 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2025 |
| Big Brother Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| Bee's Knees Nursery And Preschool Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2025 |
| Barton Moss Children's Centre Nursery Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2026 |
| Barton Moss Primary Kitchen School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2025 |
| B&Q Ltd Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2026 |
Questions about Bulgarian Shop Sofia
What is Bulgarian Shop Sofia's food hygiene rating?
Bulgarian Shop Sofia has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Salford Council on 4 December 2025.
Is Bulgarian Shop Sofia 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 Bulgarian Shop Sofia last inspected?
Bulgarian Shop Sofia was last inspected on 4 December 2025, 7 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 Bulgarian Shop Sofia?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Bulgarian Shop Sofia compare to other places in Salford?
65% of the 1,880 rated food businesses in Salford hold the top rating of 5, while Bulgarian Shop Sofia holds a 4. 378 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Salford Council inspects Bulgarian Shop Sofia 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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