Ardwick and Longsight Food Bank

Manchester

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Ardwick and Longsight Food Bank scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 21 May 2026 by Manchester.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Ardwick and Longsight Food Bank, from June 2015 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2015 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Ardwick and Longsight Food Bank.

Food hygiene rating history for Ardwick and Longsight Food Bank
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
1 June 2015	5 / 5	Very good
21 May 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Ardwick and Longsight Food Bank in Manchester has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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?

First Floor Richmond House,
9-11 Richmond Grove,
Manchester,
M13 0LN

Ardwick and Longsight Food Bank Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Ardwick and Longsight Food Bank. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Ardwick and Longsight Food Bank?

Food hygiene at Ardwick and Longsight Food Bank 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 Ardwick and Longsight Food Bank

What is Ardwick and Longsight Food Bank’s food hygiene rating?

Ardwick and Longsight Food Bank has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 May 2026.

When was Ardwick and Longsight Food Bank last inspected?

Ardwick and Longsight Food Bank was last inspected by Manchester on 21 May 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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.