Moonlight

Manchester

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 28 August 2026 by Manchester.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Moonlight, from October 2022 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2022 to 1 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Moonlight
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 October 2022	4 / 5	Good
28 August 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Moonlight 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?

71-73 Wilmslow Road,
Manchester,
M14 5TB

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

Who inspects Moonlight?

Food hygiene at Moonlight 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 Moonlight

What is Moonlight’s food hygiene rating?

Moonlight has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 August 2026.

When was Moonlight last inspected?

Moonlight was last inspected by Manchester on 28 August 2026.

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.