Retailers — other in Greater Manchester — UK FHRS establishments & hygiene ratings
Over the last 30 days, Retailers — other in Greater Manchester covers 5,395 FHRS establishments with 30 published ratings and 0 new scores of 0–2. 425 establishments currently hold a low rating (latest FHRS score).
Retailers — other ranks 2 among FHRS sectors in Greater Manchester by establishment count. The sector accounts for 21% of local FHRS premises while Greater Manchester represents 5% of the sector total in England (rank 3 of 48).
+1
Last 30 days (Companies House)
19 over 12 months · 8 in last 90 days
Net incorporations (30d): +1
+30
Last 30 days
1,502 over 12 months
Net rating signal (30d): +30
Last 30 days
425 currently rated 0–2 (latest FHRS score)
Latest events — Retailers — other in Greater Manchester
FHRS rating: H… in Chadderton
523/09/2026
FHRS rating: B… in Greater Manchester
522/09/2026
FHRS rating: S… in Greater Manchester
521/09/2026
FHRS rating: R… in Milnrow
519/09/2026
FHRS rating: B… in Greater Manchester
519/09/2026
FHRS rating: P… in Oldham
516/09/2026
FHRS rating: B… in Irlam
516/09/2026
FHRS rating: C… in Bolton
515/09/2026
FHRS rating: P… in Oldham
515/09/2026
FHRS rating: S… in Manchester
515/09/2026
Establishment names are visible to Live Watch subscribers in this scope.
Specialist and convenience food retailers — butchers, bakeries, delis and corner shops — where hygiene controls cover storage, handling and display of food for sale. Greater Manchester sits in North West England. In Greater Manchester, the highest concentration of retailers — other establishments sits around Manchester.
Relative positioning
Retailers — other in Greater Manchester covers 5,395 FHRS establishments — 21% of FHRS premises in the county (2 of 14 sectors by volume). Across England, Greater Manchester accounts for 5% of all Retailers — other establishments (rank 3 of 48). Net rating signal over 30 days: +30. Inspection rate: 6 ratings per 1,000 establishments (county sector average: 12; cross-county sector average: 9).
- Share of county
- 21%
- Share of sector (England)
- 5%
- County rank (sector)
- 3 / 48
- Net rating signal (30d)
- +30
- Sector rank in county
- 2 / 14
- Rank — ratings (30d, counties)
- 7 / 48
- Inspection rate
- 6 / 1,000
- Rank — low ratings (counties)
- 3 / 48
Top towns — Retailers — other (Greater Manchester)
Recent FHRS activity for Retailers — other is strongest in Bolton (+6 ratings in 30 days), while Manchester remains the largest by establishment count.
| Rank | Town | Establishments | Ratings (30d) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester | 1,256 | 1 |
| 2 | Bolton | 365 | 6 |
| 3 | Oldham | 243 | 2 |
| 4 | Rochdale | 199 | 0 |
| 5 | Salford | 198 | 0 |
| 6 | Wigan | 132 | 2 |
| 7 | Leigh | 101 | 1 |
| 8 | Ashton-Under-Lyne | 88 | 1 |
| 9 | Sale | 79 | 0 |
| 10 | Eccles | 79 | 0 |
FHRS hygiene focus
For Retailers — other in Greater Manchester, the inspection rate is 6 per 1,000 establishments — below the cross-county sector average (9).
Last 30 days: 30 published ratings and 0 new 0–2 scores, with 425 establishments currently rated 0–2.
Heywood
26/08/2026
Failsworth
20/08/2026
Rochdale
19/08/2026
Heywood
19/08/2026
Rochdale
13/08/2026
* Establishment names are visible to Live watch subscribers in this scope.
Beyond Retailers — other, Greater Manchester also covers 13 other FHRS sectors. Restaurants & cafés is the next largest (6,250 establishments).
Other sectors — Greater Manchester
Restaurants & cafés
6,250 establishments
+61 ratings (30d) · 276 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 Retailers — other establishments — West Yorkshire leads with 4,658 establishments for this sector.
Retailers — other — neighbouring counties
West Yorkshire
4,658 establishments
Lancashire
2,957 establishments
Cheshire
1,854 establishments
Derbyshire
1,645 establishments
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Related sectors — Greater Manchester
Frequently asked questions
How many Retailers — other establishments are in Greater Manchester?
5,395 FHRS establishments are classified as Retailers — other in Greater Manchester — 21% of tracked FHRS premises in the county.
Which towns concentrate Retailers — other in Greater Manchester?
The towns with the most establishments include Manchester, Bolton, Oldham. See the table below for establishment counts.
What is the FHRS rating activity for Retailers — other in Greater Manchester?
30 FHRS ratings were published in the last 30 days, including 0 scored 0–2. 425 establishments currently hold a 0–2 rating (latest score). Inspection rate: 6 per 1,000 establishments.
How does Greater Manchester compare for Retailers — other across England?
Greater Manchester ranks 3 of 48 counties by establishment count and holds 5% of the sector total on FoodProspect.
How can I export Retailers — other 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 Retailers — other 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 Retailers — other; 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.