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Cornerhouse Cafe

Manchester

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 27 January 2026 by Wigan.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Cornerhouse Cafe, from August 2020 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2020 to 3 in 2026.

0 1 2 3 4 5 24 Aug 2020: 4 out of 5 27 Jan 2026: 3 out of 5 Aug 2020 Jan 2026
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Cornerhouse Cafe.
Food hygiene rating history for Cornerhouse Cafe
Inspection date Rating Verdict
4 / 5 Good
3 / 5 Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Cornerhouse Cafe in Manchester 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?

35 Market Street,
Atherton,
Manchester,
M46 0DQ
Cornerhouse Cafe Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects Cornerhouse Cafe?

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

Questions about Cornerhouse Cafe

What is Cornerhouse Cafe’s food hygiene rating?
Cornerhouse Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 January 2026.
When was Cornerhouse Cafe last inspected?
Cornerhouse Cafe was last inspected by Wigan on 27 January 2026.
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.

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