Food hygiene ratings in Rochdale
Rochdale inspects and rates 1,908 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 1,514 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 394 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. 112 businesses, 7% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,110 | 73% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 215 | 14% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 77 | 5% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 49 | 3% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 59 | 4% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
Towns in Rochdale
Food hygiene ratings for each town Rochdale inspects.
- Middleton 287 places
- Heywood 236 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 Crave Cart | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2026 |
| Brue | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2026 |
| Sheepbank Farm | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2026 |
| Tempting treatz | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2026 |
| Nisa Shawclough Stores | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 18 August 2026 |
| Quality Halal Butchers | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 18 August 2026 |
| Rajdhani Halal Meats @ ALC Superstore | Retailers - other | 4 - Good | 18 August 2026 |
| sip n savour_offical | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 17 August 2026 |
| Francesca's Cakes and Bakes | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2026 |
| Heywood Convenience Store | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2026 |
| Little Play Town | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2026 |
| Nandos | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 14 August 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 59 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rochdale Fresh Fish & Seafood | Retailers - other | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 13 July 2026 |
| Yo 1 Stop | Retailers - other | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 22 June 2026 |
| Apple & Pears | Pub/bar/nightclub | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 13 March 2026 |
| Frozen Delights and Convenience | Retailers - other | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 13 December 2025 |
| Shawarma Palace | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 6 August 2026 |
| Premier Convenience Store | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 5 August 2026 |
| Shop Life | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 29 July 2026 |
| Heady Hill Stores | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 28 July 2026 |
| Chicken Cottage | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 13 July 2026 |
| Oldham Road Food Store | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 6 July 2026 |
| Davids | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 30 June 2026 |
| Grillo | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 30 June 2026 |
| Denehurst Stores | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 25 June 2026 |
| Meanwood Stores | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 25 June 2026 |
| Polski Sklep | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 25 June 2026 |
| Whitehall News | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 22 June 2026 |
| Zam Zam Kitchen | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 17 June 2026 |
| Adam's Pizza Bar | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 11 June 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 |
Questions about food hygiene in Rochdale
How many food businesses does Rochdale rate?
Rochdale publishes food hygiene ratings for 1,908 businesses, of which 1,514 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?
112 food businesses in Rochdale hold a rating of 2 or below, including 4 rated 0 and 59 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.
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-08-20. Browse all UK councils →