Grand Central

Manchester

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Grand Central 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 Good

Last inspected on 21 May 2026 by Manchester.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Grand Central, from February 2023 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2023 to 2 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Grand Central.

Food hygiene rating history for Grand Central
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 February 2023	5 / 5	Very good
21 May 2026	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Grand Central 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?

80 Oxford Street,
Manchester,
M1 5NH

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

Who inspects Grand Central?

Food hygiene at Grand Central 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 Grand Central

What is Grand Central’s food hygiene rating?

Grand Central has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 May 2026.

When was Grand Central last inspected?

Grand Central was last inspected by Manchester on 21 May 2026.

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.