Food hygiene ratings in Rochdale
Rochdale inspects and rates 1,896 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 1,494 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 402 are awaiting their first inspection or are exempt because they handle so little food there is nothing to score.
Hygiene standards in Rochdale
Standards here are good: 73% of rated businesses in Rochdale hold the top score of 5, and 87% hold a 4 or better. 109 businesses, 7% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,090 | 73% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 216 | 14% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 79 | 5% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 51 | 3% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 54 | 4% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
Towns in Rochdale
Food hygiene ratings for each town Rochdale inspects.
- Middleton 284 places
- Heywood 239 places
- Littleborough 117 places
- Milnrow 71 places
- Wardle 24 places
Recently inspected in Rochdale
The most recent inspections published by Rochdale, newest first.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Coffee House | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
| Carols baps | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2026 |
| Happy Fish Bar | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2026 |
| Spots and Stripes Childcare | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2026 |
| Shop Easy | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2026 |
| Riva | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2026 |
| Tudor Court Intermediate Care Unit | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2026 |
| Stop and shop convenience store | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 21 June 2026 |
| BP Forecourt - Birch East | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
| BP Forecourt - Birch Westbound | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
| Shish Cafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
| Subway | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
Lowest-rated places in Rochdale
The lowest-rated food businesses in Rochdale are listed below. 4 hold a 0, urgent improvement necessary, the lowest score the scheme gives, and 54 hold a 1. A low rating is not a closure order: these places are still trading, and a business can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems the inspector found.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apple & Pears | Pub/bar/nightclub | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 13 March 2026 |
| Wildbloods of Norden Limited | Retailers - other | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 12 March 2026 |
| Knockout Diner | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 3 February 2026 |
| Frozen Delights and Convenience | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 13 December 2025 |
| Marland Court | Caring Premises | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 20 May 2026 |
| SHS Mini Market | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 20 May 2026 |
| Asia Mini Market | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 12 May 2026 |
| JR Ltd Loja Portuguesa | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 12 May 2026 |
| Sweet Vape PV Limited | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 12 May 2026 |
| Fuel'd up Kitchen | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 31 March 2026 |
| The Bungalow | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 20 March 2026 |
| Zeera | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 17 March 2026 |
| Shawarma Palace | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 11 March 2026 |
| La La's Tandoori | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 11 February 2026 |
| Pizza Mario | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 11 February 2026 |
| Pound Bargain (Mcr) Ltd | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 9 February 2026 |
| Sams One Stop | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 9 February 2026 |
| Stansfield Hall Residential Home | Caring Premises | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 9 February 2026 |
| Sweet Fix | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 6 February 2026 |
| Uncles Tea Hut | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 6 February 2026 |
Questions about food hygiene in Rochdale
How many food businesses does Rochdale rate?
Rochdale publishes food hygiene ratings for 1,896 businesses, of which 1,494 currently hold a score.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Rochdale?
73% of rated businesses in Rochdale hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, it is worth checking, because anything below it puts a business behind most of its neighbours.
How many places in Rochdale have a bad hygiene rating?
109 food businesses in Rochdale hold a rating of 2 or below, including 4 rated 0 and 54 rated 1.
Who inspects food businesses in Rochdale?
Environmental health officers employed by Rochdale carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the results. How often a business is visited depends on its risk, a busy restaurant is seen far more often than a shop selling wrapped sweets.
Food businesses in Rochdale
A sample of rated businesses. Use search to find a specific place.
- 1sha cakes 5 - Very good
- 1st Safari Genesis (Milnrow) 5 - Very good
- 1st Safari Genesis (Rochdale) 5 - Very good
- 360 Market 1 - Major improvement necessary
- 360 Steak & Ice 2 - Some improvement necessary
- 4 Court Pharmacy Exempt
- A1 Fish and Chips 2 - Some improvement necessary
- A2z African Store 5 - Very good
- Abella Childminding Awaiting inspection
- ABM Catering @ Deeplish Primary School 5 - Very good
- Above and Beyond 5 - Very good
- Abracadabra Pre-school 5 - Very good
- Active Youth Zone 4 - Good
- Adam's Food Co 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Adam's News Rochdale Ltd 5 - Very good
- Adam's Pizza Bar 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Adela's Vegan Deli Awaiting inspection
- Admiral Casino 5 - Very good
- Admiral Casino 5 - Very good
- After School And Breakfast Club Exempt
- Aisha News and Groceries 4 - Good
- AJ Convenience Store 4 - Good
- AK Food House Awaiting inspection
- AK Superstore 5 - Very good
- Al Habib Takeaway 4 - Good
- Al-Rayan Supermarkets Ltd 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Alaska Fried Chicken Awaiting inspection
- Albany Products Ltd 5 - Very good
- Albaraca Exempt
- Alberts Norden Awaiting inspection
- Alchemic Coffee Company 5 - Very good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Aldi Stores Ltd 5 - Very good
- Aldi Stores Ltd 5 - Very good
- Aldi Stores Ltd 5 - Very good
- Aldi Stores Ltd 5 - Very good
- Aleluia... 4 - Good
- Ali Baba 5 - Very good
- Ali's Chippy 5 - Very good
- Ali's Chippy 5 - Very good
- Ali's Flavaz Range 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Ali's Kebab & Curry House 5 - Very good
- Alice Ingham R.C. Primary 5 - Very good
- Alkrington C P School 5 - Very good
- Alkrington Community Centre Exempt
- Alkrington PFS 5 - Very good
- Alkrington Pharmacy Exempt
- Alkrington Pre School @ St Michaels Primary School 5 - Very good
- Alkrington Primary Food Bank 5 - Very good
- All Occasions 5 - Very good
- All Saints C of E School 5 - Very good
- All that Sparkles 5 - Very good
- ALM Traders 5 - Very good
- Alternative Construction Education 5 - Very good
- Amaari 4 - Good
- Amazing Grace Christian Fellowship 4 - Good
- Amelia Caffe 5 - Very good
- Amigo's 4 - Good
- Amjad Iqbal Raja Begum 5 - Very good
- Ammies Snack Bar 5 - Very good
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-07-01. Browse all UK councils →