Friendly Shopper

Manchester

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Friendly Shopper scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 18 November 2025 by Manchester.

What does this rating mean?

Friendly Shopper in Manchester has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major 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?

17 Vale Street,
Manchester,
M11 4NR

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Friendly Shopper. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Friendly Shopper?

Food hygiene at Friendly Shopper 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 Friendly Shopper

What is Friendly Shopper’s food hygiene rating?

Friendly Shopper has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 November 2025.

When was Friendly Shopper last inspected?

Friendly Shopper was last inspected by Manchester on 18 November 2025.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major 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.