Man United hit by MICE infestation at Old Trafford as stadium's hygiene rating is slashed after inspectors find evidence of rodents in FOOD kiosk and suites
Share:
Manchester United have been hit by a MICE infestation at Old Trafford. Droppings were discovered on a recent visit by hygiene inspectors and the club slapped with a two-star rating, way short of the maximum five. Club officials are working with pest control partners and the local council and are implementing a series of measures aimed at tackling the problem.
![[A mouse is pictured on turf at Old Trafford during their match against Bodo/Glimt in November]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/23/15/93430887-14221685-image-a-72_1734968593387.jpg)
Mail Sport understands that inspectors found evidence of mice activity in a ground level corporate suites and in a kiosk that sells food to fans on a concourse. They subsequently dropped United’s food hygiene rating from four stars to two - and ordered improvements to be made.
![[Inspectors found evidence of mice in a concourse food kiosk and in corporate suites]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/23/15/93430889-14221685-image-a-75_1734968716795.jpg)
The issue is linked to the famous stadium’s location in between a canal and a railway line. Old Trafford has been hit with a mice infestation and handed a two-star hygiene rating. A mouse is pictured on turf at Old Trafford during their match against Bodo/Glimt in November.
![[The vast majority of Premier League clubs have five-star hygiene ratings, but not Man United]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/23/15/93430893-14221685-image-a-76_1734968723609.jpg)
Inspectors found evidence of mice in a concourse food kiosk and in corporate suites. In 2015, Mail Sport revealed how the club were working with pest control contractors to deal with problems with rodents in the North and South stands. Indeed, some had even been spotted in staff offices.
![[It comes as another blow to Man United and Ruben Amorim with the club on course for their worst-ever Premier League season]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/23/14/93427453-0-image-a-67_1734964505612.jpg)
The problem is often exacerbated by colder temperatures in winter, which sees the pests gravitate to warmer and sheltered areas. Given around 74,000 attend each home game, the club also have to deal with large amounts of debris. Pest controllers are now thought to be visiting Old Trafford between four and five times a week.
