Salt & Pepper
60-62 High St, Manchester M4 1EA, United Kingdom · United Kingdom
★ 4.6 on Google · 1,085 reviews · View on Google Maps
Manipulation score
CleanCompleted Jul 25, 2026 · 140 reviews flagged
How this score works
The score estimates how strongly this place's review record matches known manipulation patterns, from 0 (no signs) to 100. Verdicts: Clean below 40, Suspicious from 40, Likely Manipulated from 70. It rises with the share of reviews flagged and how suspicious each one is.
- Burst
- — an abnormal spike of five-star reviews in a single day compared to the place's usual pace.
- Low activity account
- — the reviewer has almost no other reviews, photos, or Local Guide history; throwaway accounts look like this.
- Duplicate text
- — the wording is nearly identical to another review of the same place.
Verdicts are statistical estimates based on public review patterns, not accusations.
Review anatomy
Reviews examined
1,000
Flagged
140
14% of examined
Flagged avg rating
4.9★
place average 4.6★
Reviews per quarter
| Quarter | Reviews | Flagged |
|---|---|---|
| Q4 ’20 | 19 | 2 |
| Q1 ’21 | 15 | 3 |
| Q2 ’21 | 24 | 2 |
| Q3 ’21 | 36 | 3 |
| Q4 ’21 | 25 | 2 |
| Q1 ’22 | 25 | 3 |
| Q2 ’22 | 15 | 2 |
| Q3 ’22 | 24 | 1 |
| Q4 ’22 | 16 | 1 |
| Q1 ’23 | 44 | 5 |
| Q2 ’23 | 60 | 7 |
| Q3 ’23 | 81 | 6 |
| Q4 ’23 | 58 | 4 |
| Q1 ’24 | 87 | 8 |
| Q2 ’24 | 59 | 8 |
| Q3 ’24 | 55 | 4 |
| Q4 ’24 | 49 | 4 |
| Q1 ’25 | 51 | 18 |
| Q2 ’25 | 36 | 2 |
| Q3 ’25 | 52 | 8 |
| Q4 ’25 | 69 | 20 |
| Q1 ’26 | 51 | 13 |
| Q2 ’26 | 36 | 11 |
| Q3 ’26 | 13 | 3 |
Rating distribution
Evidence
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burst
11 occurrences — worst: 10 five-star reviews on 2025-03-30 vs avg 0.4/day
weight 1
Show all 11
- 3 five-star reviews on 2023-06-21 vs avg 0.6/day
- 3 five-star reviews on 2024-06-16 vs avg 0.5/day
- 4 five-star reviews on 2024-06-30 vs avg 0.6/day
- 3 five-star reviews on 2025-02-10 vs avg 0.4/day
- 10 five-star reviews on 2025-03-30 vs avg 0.4/day
- 3 five-star reviews on 2025-07-25 vs avg 0.4/day
- 4 five-star reviews on 2025-08-23 vs avg 0.6/day
- 4 five-star reviews on 2025-10-15 vs avg 0.5/day
- 3 five-star reviews on 2025-12-13 vs avg 0.6/day
- 3 five-star reviews on 2026-02-08 vs avg 0.6/day
- 4 five-star reviews on 2026-04-05 vs avg 0.5/day
- low activity account 86 reviews flagged weight 0.8
- duplicate text 14 reviews flagged weight 0.9
Flagged reviews
Exhibit — 4 reviews, near-identical wording
Great food, service and atmosphere 🤞
- Michael Connor ★★★★★ 2022-01-30 suspicion 61
- Luke Eleftheriou ★★★★★ 2023-11-06 suspicion 55
- Michelle ★★★★★ 2024-07-27 suspicion 59
- Jonathan Salmon ★★★★★ 2024-08-10 suspicion 61
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
The Salt and pepper hash browns can't be beaten!
- Bryn Hendry ★★★★★ 2023-10-03 suspicion 58
- James Hudson ★★★★★ 2025-11-21 suspicion 58
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Amazing food, great value!
- Victoria Lane ★★★★★ 2022-03-15 suspicion 55
- Victoria U ★★★★★ 2023-11-27 suspicion 55
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
For me it's the best fast food in Manchester
- Emily May ★★★★★ 2022-02-17 suspicion 59
- vlad busuioc ★★★★★ 2023-08-07 suspicion 59
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Amazing food, very quick and very tasty!!!
- Carole Wilson ★★★★ 2022-04-02 suspicion 71
- Terri Sandiford ★★★★★ 2023-03-03 suspicion 71
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Best salt and pepper chicken and chips I’ve ever had
- Paul MrP ★★★★ 2020-10-30 suspicion 70
- Josh Garside ★★★★★ 2021-04-01 suspicion 70
Showing the 10 most suspicious of 126 remaining flagged reviews.
matthew wardle
2 reviews
★★★★★
2025-10-15
One of the best, if not the best Chinese in Manchester and would highly recommend if your in town! Top class service especially from the likes of Dylan & Kitty making me feel welcome and appreciated for my constant visits!
Joel Casstles
2 reviews
★★★★★
2025-03-30
Absolutely amazing food with great service and the the most perfect treat to make the weekend all the more enjoyable.
Daniel Sanders
2 reviews
★★★★★
2025-03-30
Started going a few months ago after hearing about it. I wasn’t disappointed. Loved the food and the people are lovely. Will definitely be going back. Buzz off Salt and Pepper stuff me so I was keen to try. Chips and chicken, simple and effective! Big up SnP!!!
Dommi B
1 review
★★★★★
2023-06-21
yasmin
5 reviews
★★★★★
2026-04-05
order from here when we're heading to the arndale. super friendly and good food!
Melissa Gonzalez
62 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2026-04-05
Found this place by accident and so glad I did! The food is amazing. It is really flavorful.
ste
5 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2026-04-05
Naomi dearden
248 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2026-04-05
Food was nice
Ryan Evans
15 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2026-02-08
Shona
47 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2026-02-08
The best salt.and pepper chicken we've had. The staff are always super friendly.
Report generated Jul 25, 2026. Reviews change — you can request a fresh investigation.
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