Food hygiene ratings in Manchester
48% of the 586 rated takeaways in Manchester hold a 5 food hygiene rating, out of 6,597 food businesses on the register. Most often marked down for management and records. Updated from the Food Standards Agency register.
Manchester takeaways
Printed 4 November 2026
- On the register
- 765
- Rated 5
- 48%
- Average rating
- 4.1
- Waiting for a first visit
- 179
How the ratings split in Manchester
- 0
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
5 is very good, 0 means urgent improvement is needed.
Takeaways
48% rated 5, average 4.1
586 rated, 179 waiting for a first inspection
Restaurants and cafes
68% rated 5, average 4.4
1,717 rated, 327 waiting for a first inspection
Pubs and bars
83% rated 5, average 4.8
427 rated, 30 waiting for a first inspection
Mobile caterers
83% rated 5, average 4.8
185 rated, 92 waiting for a first inspection
All food businesses
71% rated 5, average 4.5
5,251 rated, 1,254 waiting for a first inspection
Where Manchester takeaways lose points
Share of 586 rated takeaways that need to improve
- 42%Management and recordsA written food safety system that is followed
- 34%Building and cleaningCleaning, layout, lighting, ventilation, hand washing
- 25%Food handlingPreparing, cooking, cooling and storing food safely
1,254
New on the register
Waiting for a first inspection, 179 of them takeaways
27%
Not checked for 2+ years
Of rated takeaways. Councils can re-inspect, usually for a fee
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Food hygiene ratings in Manchester: questions
What percentage of takeaways in Manchester have a 5 hygiene rating?
48% of the 586 rated takeaways in Manchester hold a 5, and the average rating is 4.1. The figure was worked out on 4 November 2026 from the Food Standards Agency register.
How do I find food hygiene ratings in my area in Manchester?
Every food business in Manchester is on the Food Standards Agency register, and its rating is listed by business name and postcode on the FSA site. This page shows how ratings split across takeaways, restaurants and cafes in Manchester. If you run a food business, enter it in Analyse to compare it with the places around you.
What are the local takeaway hygiene ratings in Manchester?
765 takeaways in Manchester are on the register. 48% of the 586 rated ones hold a 5, the average takeaway rating is 4.1, and 179 are waiting for a first inspection.
How is a food hygiene rating decided?
An inspector from the local council scores three areas: how hygienically food is handled, the condition of the building and cleaning, and how the business manages food safety, including written records. The scores combine into a rating from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good).
How can a Manchester takeaway improve its hygiene rating?
Fix the points the inspector raised, keep your food safety records up to date, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Some councils charge a fee for this. Across Manchester takeaways, management and records is the area most often marked down.
How often is this page updated?
The figures are worked out again every day from the Food Standards Agency register. This page was last updated on 4 November 2026.
Worked out on 4 November 2026 from the Food Standards Agency register for Manchester, which includes inspections up to 26 October 2026. Contains public sector information from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.