The Busy Bee

Manchester

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 26 May 2026 by Manchester.

What does this rating mean?

The Busy Bee 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?

Gorton Retail Market,
Garratt Way,
Manchester,
M18 8LD

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

Who inspects The Busy Bee?

Food hygiene at The Busy Bee 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 The Busy Bee

What is The Busy Bee’s food hygiene rating?

The Busy Bee has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 May 2026.

When was The Busy Bee last inspected?

The Busy Bee was last inspected by Manchester on 26 May 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.