Vera East African

Salford

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Vera East African 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 Good

Last inspected on 23 April 2026 by Salford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Vera East African, from January 2022 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 1 in 2022 to 2 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Vera East African.

Food hygiene rating history for Vera East African
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 January 2022	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary
23 April 2026	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Vera East African in Salford 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?

Stall B New Salford Market,
21-23 Briar Hill Way,
Salford,
M6 5FD

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

Who inspects Vera East African?

Food hygiene at Vera East African 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 Vera East African

What is Vera East African’s food hygiene rating?

Vera East African has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 April 2026.

When was Vera East African last inspected?

Vera East African was last inspected by Salford on 23 April 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.