Little Buddha

Swinton

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 3 July 2025 by Salford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Little Buddha, from March 2021 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2021 to 3 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Little Buddha
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
25 March 2021	4 / 5	Good
3 July 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Little Buddha in Swinton has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

184 Folly Lane,
Swinton,
M27 0DD

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

Who inspects Little Buddha?

Food hygiene at Little Buddha is inspected by Salford, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.salford.gov.uk/envhealth.htm or [email protected].

Questions about Little Buddha

What is Little Buddha’s food hygiene rating?

Little Buddha has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 July 2025.

When was Little Buddha last inspected?

Little Buddha was last inspected by Salford on 3 July 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.