Smashie's food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Salford
Smashie's holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the takeaway and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
This is a fresh result: Smashie's was inspected on 9 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 546 Liverpool Road, Eccles, M30 7JA
How it compares in Salford
A 1 is rare: only 55 of 1,880 rated places in Salford score this low, about one in 34. By contrast 65% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,221 | 65% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 378 | 20% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 172 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 54 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 55 | 3% | ← Smashie's | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Smashie's the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Smashie's, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASDA Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | at this address | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2025 |
| Beech Street Primary School Kitchen School/college/university | 370 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2025 |
| Alexandra House Caring Premises | 381 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| Big Brother Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| Bee's Knees Nursery And Preschool Caring Premises | 0.5 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 Smashie's
What is Smashie's's food hygiene rating?
Smashie's has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Salford Council on 9 June 2026.
Is Smashie's safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The takeaway is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Smashie's last inspected?
Smashie's was last inspected on 9 June 2026, a month 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 Smashie's?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Smashie's compare to other places in Salford?
65% of the 1,880 rated food businesses in Salford hold the top rating of 5, while Smashie's holds a 1. 55 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Salford Council inspects Smashie's 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Salford, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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Understanding this rating
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