Circus Tavern, Manchester
Circus Tavern is a pub at 86 Portland Street, Manchester, M1 4GX. Circus Tavern's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Manchester council on 19 March 2012.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 14 years ago - Address
- 86 Portland Street
Manchester
M1 4GX - Council
- Manchester
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
Circus Tavern’s food hygiene rating
Circus Tavern's rating is 14 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection.
We have checked Circus Tavern's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.
The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.
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Questions about Circus Tavern
What is the food hygiene rating at Circus Tavern?
Circus Tavern's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Manchester council on 19 March 2012. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is Circus Tavern?
Circus Tavern is at 86 Portland Street, Manchester, M1 4GX, in Manchester. Manchester council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Old Monkey, about 10 m away.
What pubs are near Circus Tavern?
The closest pubs and bars to Circus Tavern are Old Monkey (10 m), Grey Horse (20 m) and Cruz 101 (110 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is Circus Tavern's hygiene rating up to date?
Circus Tavern's rating is 14 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.
Source: Circus Tavern on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Manchester council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.