Takeaways in Greater Manchester — UK FHRS establishments & hygiene ratings
Greater Manchester accounts for 7% of all Takeaways establishments in England (3,640 locally, rank 2 of 48 counties). Within Greater Manchester, the sector represents 14% of FHRS premises in the county.
In Greater Manchester, Takeaways represents 14% of county FHRS premises (3 of 14 sectors). Across England, Greater Manchester holds 7% of all Takeaways establishments.
+4
Last 30 days (Companies House)
51 over 12 months · 19 in last 90 days
Net incorporations (30d): +4
+41
Last 30 days
1,549 over 12 months
Net rating signal (30d): +39
Last 30 days
293 currently rated 0–2 (latest FHRS score)
Latest events — Takeaways in Greater Manchester
FHRS rating: G… in Oldham
424/09/2026
FHRS rating: T… in Bury
424/09/2026
FHRS rating: T… in Wigan
523/09/2026
FHRS rating: P… in Bury
522/09/2026
FHRS rating: L… in Sale
522/09/2026
FHRS rating: M… in Radcliffe
521/09/2026
FHRS rating: C… in Middleton
519/09/2026
FHRS rating: X… in Rochdale
519/09/2026
FHRS rating: G… in The Green
517/09/2026
FHRS rating: K… in Oldham
517/09/2026
Establishment names are visible to Live Watch subscribers in this scope.
Takeaways and sandwich shops combine high street convenience with delivery-led models; FHRS ratings reflect hygiene at the point of food preparation and handover. Greater Manchester sits in North West England. In Greater Manchester, the highest concentration of takeaways establishments sits around Manchester.
Relative positioning
Takeaways in Greater Manchester covers 3,640 FHRS establishments — 14% of FHRS premises in the county (3 of 14 sectors by volume). Across England, Greater Manchester accounts for 7% of all Takeaways establishments (rank 2 of 48). Net rating signal over 30 days: +39. Inspection rate: 11 ratings per 1,000 establishments (county sector average: 12; cross-county sector average: 14).
- Share of county
- 14%
- Share of sector (England)
- 7%
- County rank (sector)
- 2 / 48
- Net rating signal (30d)
- +39
- Sector rank in county
- 3 / 14
- Rank — ratings (30d, counties)
- 2 / 48
- Inspection rate
- 11 / 1,000
- Rank — low ratings (counties)
- 2 / 48
Top towns — Takeaways (Greater Manchester)
Manchester leads Takeaways in Greater Manchester with 737 establishments.
| Rank | Town | Establishments | Ratings (30d) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester | 737 | 0 |
| 2 | Bolton | 235 | 1 |
| 3 | Rochdale | 166 | 2 |
| 4 | Salford | 155 | 0 |
| 5 | Oldham | 150 | 9 |
| 6 | Bury | 110 | 5 |
| 7 | Wigan | 93 | 1 |
| 8 | Ashton-Under-Lyne | 84 | 0 |
| 9 | Stockport | 73 | 0 |
| 10 | Leigh | 70 | 0 |
FHRS hygiene focus
For Takeaways in Greater Manchester, the inspection rate is 11 per 1,000 establishments — below the cross-county sector average (14).
Last 30 days: 41 published ratings and 2 new 0–2 scores, with 293 establishments currently rated 0–2.
Radcliffe
01/09/2026
Bury
01/09/2026
Old Trafford
24/08/2026
Prestwich
20/08/2026
Ramsbottom
19/08/2026
* Establishment names are visible to Live watch subscribers in this scope.
Beyond Takeaways, 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)
Retailers — other
5,395 establishments
+30 ratings (30d) · 425 low (0–2)
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 Takeaways establishments — West Yorkshire leads with 2,807 establishments for this sector.
Takeaways — neighbouring counties
West Yorkshire
2,807 establishments
1 new low ratings (30d)
Lancashire
1,931 establishments
Derbyshire
1,036 establishments
Cheshire
843 establishments
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Related sectors — Greater Manchester
Frequently asked questions
How many Takeaways establishments are in Greater Manchester?
3,640 FHRS establishments are classified as Takeaways in Greater Manchester — 14% of tracked FHRS premises in the county.
Which towns concentrate Takeaways in Greater Manchester?
The towns with the most establishments include Manchester, Bolton, Rochdale. See the table below for establishment counts.
What is the FHRS rating activity for Takeaways in Greater Manchester?
41 FHRS ratings were published in the last 30 days, including 2 scored 0–2. 293 establishments currently hold a 0–2 rating (latest score). Inspection rate: 11 per 1,000 establishments.
How does Greater Manchester compare for Takeaways across England?
Greater Manchester ranks 2 of 48 counties by establishment count and holds 7% of the sector total on FoodProspect.
How can I export Takeaways 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 Takeaways 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 Takeaways; 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.