The Lead Station

Manchester

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Lead Station scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 18 June 2026 by Manchester.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Lead Station, from December 2024 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2024 to 2 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Lead Station.

Food hygiene rating history for The Lead Station
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
3 December 2024	5 / 5	Very good
18 June 2026	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Lead Station 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?

99 Beech Road,
Manchester,
M21 9EQ

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

Who inspects The Lead Station?

Food hygiene at The Lead Station 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 Lead Station

What is The Lead Station’s food hygiene rating?

The Lead Station has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 June 2026.

When was The Lead Station last inspected?

The Lead Station was last inspected by Manchester on 18 June 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.