Essence

Altrincham

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 21 May 2026 by Trafford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Essence, from December 2020 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 2 in 2020 to 1 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Essence
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 December 2020	2 / 5	Improvement necessary
21 May 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Essence in Altrincham 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?

83 Manchester Road,
Altrincham,
WA14 4RJ

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

Who inspects Essence?

Food hygiene at Essence is inspected by Trafford, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.trafford.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Essence

What is Essence’s food hygiene rating?

Essence has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 May 2026.

When was Essence last inspected?

Essence was last inspected by Trafford on 21 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.