Restaurants & cafés in Greater Manchester — UK FHRS establishments & hygiene ratings
In the last 30 days, Restaurants & cafés in Greater Manchester recorded 61 FHRS ratings across 6,250 establishments, including 0 new 0–2 scores. 276 establishments currently hold a low hygiene rating.
In Greater Manchester, Restaurants & cafés represents 25% of county FHRS premises (1 of 14 sectors). Across England, Greater Manchester holds 5% of all Restaurants & cafés establishments.
+2
Last 30 days (Companies House)
15 over 12 months · 4 in last 90 days
Net incorporations (30d): +2
+61
Last 30 days
2,213 over 12 months
Net rating signal (30d): +61
Last 30 days
276 currently rated 0–2 (latest FHRS score)
Latest events — Restaurants & cafés in Greater Manchester
FHRS rating: O… in Chadderton
524/09/2026
FHRS rating: P… in Sale
523/09/2026
FHRS rating: I… in Lower Fold
523/09/2026
FHRS rating: C… in Delph
522/09/2026
FHRS rating: P… in Altrincham
522/09/2026
FHRS rating: S… in Manchester
521/09/2026
FHRS rating: T… in Leigh
521/09/2026
FHRS rating: D… in Darnhill Library
519/09/2026
FHRS rating: L… in Urmston
518/09/2026
FHRS rating: O… in Urmston
518/09/2026
Establishment names are visible to Live Watch subscribers in this scope.
Restaurants and cafés form the core of out-of-home dining in the UK FHRS dataset, spanning independent operators, chains and workplace canteens classified via FSA BusinessType. Greater Manchester sits in North West England. In Greater Manchester, the highest concentration of restaurants & cafés establishments sits around Manchester.
Relative positioning
Restaurants & cafés in Greater Manchester covers 6,250 FHRS establishments — 25% of FHRS premises in the county (1 of 14 sectors by volume). Across England, Greater Manchester accounts for 5% of all Restaurants & cafés establishments (rank 2 of 48). Net rating signal over 30 days: +61. Inspection rate: 10 ratings per 1,000 establishments (county sector average: 12; cross-county sector average: 16).
- Share of county
- 25%
- Share of sector (England)
- 5%
- County rank (sector)
- 2 / 48
- Net rating signal (30d)
- +61
- Sector rank in county
- 1 / 14
- Rank — ratings (30d, counties)
- 4 / 48
- Inspection rate
- 10 / 1,000
- Rank — low ratings (counties)
- 3 / 48
Top towns — Restaurants & cafés (Greater Manchester)
Manchester leads Restaurants & cafés in Greater Manchester with 1,890 establishments.
| Rank | Town | Establishments | Ratings (30d) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester | 1,890 | 4 |
| 2 | Bolton | 308 | 2 |
| 3 | Wigan | 186 | 0 |
| 4 | Salford | 175 | 0 |
| 5 | Oldham | 160 | 2 |
| 6 | Stockport | 138 | 1 |
| 7 | Sale | 110 | 2 |
| 8 | Bury | 109 | 3 |
| 9 | Altrincham | 108 | 1 |
| 10 | Ashton-Under-Lyne | 108 | 2 |
FHRS hygiene focus
For Restaurants & cafés in Greater Manchester, the inspection rate is 10 per 1,000 establishments — below the cross-county sector average (16).
Last 30 days: 61 published ratings and 0 new 0–2 scores, with 276 establishments currently rated 0–2.
Altrincham
27/08/2026
Heywood
26/08/2026
Rochdale
25/08/2026
Old Trafford
21/08/2026
Prestwich
20/08/2026
* Establishment names are visible to Live watch subscribers in this scope.
Beyond Restaurants & cafés, Greater Manchester also covers 13 other FHRS sectors. Retailers — other is the next largest (5,395 establishments).
Other sectors — Greater Manchester
Retailers — other
5,395 establishments
+30 ratings (30d) · 425 low (0–2)
Takeaways
3,640 establishments
+41 ratings (30d) · 293 low (0–2)
2 new low ratings (30d)
Other catering premises
2,639 establishments
+42 ratings (30d) · 26 low (0–2)
Pubs & bars
2,036 establishments
+15 ratings (30d) · 61 low (0–2)
Care homes & day care
1,565 establishments
+50 ratings (30d) · 14 low (0–2)
Institutional catering
1,396 establishments
+38 ratings (30d) · 11 low (0–2)
Mobile caterers
1,074 establishments
+21 ratings (30d) · 24 low (0–2)
Retail supermarkets
624 establishments
+12 ratings (30d) · 13 low (0–2)
Hotels & B&Bs
224 establishments
+1 ratings (30d) · 2 low (0–2)
Manufacturers / packers
173 establishments
+3 ratings (30d) · 5 low (0–2)
Distributors / transporters
150 establishments
+0 ratings (30d) · 4 low (0–2)
Importers / exporters
32 establishments
+0 ratings (30d) · 1 low (0–2)
Farmers / growers
10 establishments
+0 ratings (30d) · 0 low (0–2)
Neighbouring counties also host Restaurants & cafés establishments — West Yorkshire leads with 4,525 establishments for this sector.
Restaurants & cafés — neighbouring counties
West Yorkshire
4,525 establishments
Lancashire
2,738 establishments
Derbyshire
1,608 establishments
Cheshire
1,546 establishments
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Related sectors — Greater Manchester
Frequently asked questions
How many Restaurants & cafés establishments are in Greater Manchester?
6,250 FHRS establishments are classified as Restaurants & cafés in Greater Manchester — 25% of tracked FHRS premises in the county.
Which towns concentrate Restaurants & cafés in Greater Manchester?
The towns with the most establishments include Manchester, Bolton, Wigan. See the table below for establishment counts.
What is the FHRS rating activity for Restaurants & cafés in Greater Manchester?
61 FHRS ratings were published in the last 30 days, including 0 scored 0–2. 276 establishments currently hold a 0–2 rating (latest score). Inspection rate: 10 per 1,000 establishments.
How does Greater Manchester compare for Restaurants & cafés across England?
Greater Manchester ranks 2 of 48 counties by establishment count and holds 5% of the sector total on FoodProspect.
How can I export Restaurants & cafés data for Greater Manchester?
FoodProspect Live Watch covers county or sector scope — full historical export plus daily alerts. On this page, compare County watch vs Sector watch side by side on the pricing card.
Methodology & sources
This page aggregates FHRS establishments classified as Restaurants & cafés within Greater Manchester only. Cross-county and cross-sector benchmarks compare this local slice against the full FoodProspect dataset (all 48 ceremonial counties of England).
BusinessType → sector mapping follows the same rules as national sector pages. Companies House stats appear only where SIC mapping exists for Restaurants & cafés; premises and companies remain independent official records.
Town and neighbour-county rankings reflect the latest consolidated ETL snapshot. Low-rating lists show establishments currently scored 0–2 on their latest FHRS result. County coverage follows the latest consolidated ETL snapshot; historical aggregates are not retroactively restated when boundaries or mappings change.