Gorton Discount Store

Manchester

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Gorton Discount Store scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 7 August 2026 by Manchester.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Gorton Discount Store, from October 2011 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2011 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Gorton Discount Store.

Food hygiene rating history for Gorton Discount Store
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 October 2011	4 / 5	Good
7 August 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Gorton Discount Store 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?

79 Wellington Street,
Manchester,
M18 8BE

Gorton Discount Store Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Gorton Discount Store?

Food hygiene at Gorton Discount Store 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 Gorton Discount Store

What is Gorton Discount Store’s food hygiene rating?

Gorton Discount Store has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 August 2026.

When was Gorton Discount Store last inspected?

Gorton Discount Store was last inspected by Manchester on 7 August 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.