Food hygiene ratings in Manchester
Our data holds 6,423 food businesses in Manchester, rated between 2011-04-13 and 2026-08-24. 57.5% (3,692) are rated 5 (very good), below the 68.9% average across all 329 local authorities in our data. 245 (3.8%) are rated 0 to 2 (improvement required). That places Manchester 293rd of 329 local authorities by share of food businesses rated 5 (very good).
Hygiene rating distribution in Manchester
| hygiene rating | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 5 (very good) | 3,692 | 57.5% |
| 4 (good) | 855 | 13.3% |
| 3 (generally satisfactory) | 382 | 5.9% |
| 2 (improvement necessary) | 112 | 1.7% |
| 1 (major improvement necessary) | 120 | 1.9% |
| 0 (urgent improvement necessary) | 13 | 0.2% |
| Awaiting inspection | 1,160 | 18.1% |
| Exempt | 88 | 1.4% |
| Awaiting publication | 1 | 0% |
By business type
| business type | food businesses | rated 5 (very good) |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1,965 | 58.1% |
| Retailers - other | 1,435 | 51% |
| Takeaway/sandwich shop | 757 | 37.3% |
| Other catering premises | 756 | 58.3% |
| Pub/bar/nightclub | 450 | 77.8% |
| Mobile caterer | 275 | 55.6% |
| School/college/university | 223 | 89.7% |
| Caring Premises | 222 | 80.2% |
Food businesses rated per month in Manchester
Most recently rated food businesses rated 0 to 2 (improvement required) in Manchester
The 20 most recent of 245. Results are dated and may have changed since; check the source before relying on them.
| Name | hygiene rating | Rated | Type | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freddy's chicken and pizza | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-07-13 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | M8 5SF |
| Ezra Care Shabbos Room | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-07-10 | Retailers - other | M8 5RB |
| Live Seafood Ltd | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-06-25 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | M11 3WU |
| Urban Bitez | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-06-23 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | M22 0LA |
| Island Lounge | 0 (urgent improvement necessary) | 2026-06-22 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | M21 7SA |
| Apna Daal Roti & Naan | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-06-15 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | M8 5SF |
| La Buka African Cuisine Ltd | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-06-15 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | M40 9WB |
| Club 3000 Bingo | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-06-09 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | M12 5FL |
| KMIC Food Bank | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-06-04 | Retailers - other | M11 2DT |
| Candy Land (Didsbury) Limited | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-06-03 | Retailers - other | M20 6RE |
| Try Thai Restaurant & Cafe | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-05-31 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | M1 4FH |
| The Busy Bee | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-05-26 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | M18 8LD |
| Frankies Toasties | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-05-23 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | M1 4GX |
| Grand Central | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-05-21 | Pub/bar/nightclub | M1 5NH |
| Annies Dessert Cafe | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-05-20 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | M21 8AD |
| Akbar Balti Restaurant | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-05-14 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | M3 4AQ |
| Platter House | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-05-14 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | M8 8PY |
| Greek Grill House | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-05-13 | Mobile caterer | M3 4EN |
| Glamorous Restaurant | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-05-05 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | M4 5FY |
| Kebab Lab | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-05-05 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | M4 1EZ |
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Questions about Manchester
How many food businesses in Manchester are rated 5 (very good)?
3,692 of 6,423 food businesses in Manchester (57.5%) are rated 5 (very good), as of 2026-08-24.
Which food businesses in Manchester are rated 0 to 2 (improvement required)?
245 food businesses in Manchester are rated 0 to 2 (improvement required). The most recently rated are listed on this page; the full list is available as a spreadsheet download.
How up to date is this Manchester data?
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