Appleby's Hearty Refreshment

Manchester

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Appleby's Hearty Refreshment scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 16 July 2025 by Manchester.

What does this rating mean?

Appleby's Hearty Refreshment in Manchester has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

21 Barlow Moor Road,
Manchester,
M20 6TN

Appleby's Hearty Refreshment Hygiene Rating - 2/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Appleby's Hearty Refreshment. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Appleby's Hearty Refreshment?

Food hygiene at Appleby's Hearty Refreshment is inspected by Manchester, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.manchester.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Appleby's Hearty Refreshment

What is Appleby's Hearty Refreshment’s food hygiene rating?

Appleby's Hearty Refreshment has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 July 2025.

When was Appleby's Hearty Refreshment last inspected?

Appleby's Hearty Refreshment was last inspected by Manchester on 16 July 2025.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.