Imperial War Museum

Trafford Park

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Imperial War Museum scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 27 February 2026 by Trafford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Imperial War Museum, from December 2003 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2003 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Imperial War Museum.

Food hygiene rating history for Imperial War Museum
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
10 December 2003	5 / 5	Very good
27 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Imperial War Museum in Trafford Park has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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?

Trafford Wharf Road,
Trafford Park,
Manchester,
M17 1HJ

Imperial War Museum Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Imperial War Museum?

Food hygiene at Imperial War Museum 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 Imperial War Museum

What is Imperial War Museum’s food hygiene rating?

Imperial War Museum has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 February 2026.

When was Imperial War Museum last inspected?

Imperial War Museum was last inspected by Trafford on 27 February 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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.