Top Fried Chicken

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 Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 18 March 2026 by Wigan.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Top Fried Chicken, from December 2021 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Top Fried Chicken.

Food hygiene rating history for Top Fried Chicken
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 December 2021	5 / 5	Very good
18 March 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Top Fried Chicken 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?

120 Elliott Street,
Tyldesley,
Manchester,
M29 8FJ

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

Who inspects Top Fried Chicken?

Food hygiene at Top Fried Chicken 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 Top Fried Chicken

What is Top Fried Chicken’s food hygiene rating?

Top Fried Chicken has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 March 2026.

When was Top Fried Chicken last inspected?

Top Fried Chicken was last inspected by Wigan on 18 March 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.