The Pod

Flixton

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Pod 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 25 March 2026 by Trafford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Pod, from January 2022 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2022 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Pod
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
28 January 2022	5 / 5	Very good
25 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Pod in Flixton 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?

Flixton Girls High School,
Flixton Road,
Flixton,
Manchester,
M41 5DR

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

Who inspects The Pod?

Food hygiene at The Pod 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 The Pod

What is The Pod’s food hygiene rating?

The Pod has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 25 March 2026.

When was The Pod last inspected?

The Pod was last inspected by Trafford on 25 March 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.