Food hygiene ratings in Heywood
There are 239 food businesses in Heywood with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Rochdale Council. A further 44 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Heywood
71% of rated businesses in Heywood hold the top score of 5, and 86% hold a 4 or better. 15 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across Rochdale as a whole, 73% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Heywood is in line with the borough.
| 5 out of 5 | 138 | 71% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 30 | 15% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 12 | 6% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | 4% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | 4% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Heywood
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| 360 Market Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 5 November 2025 |
| Heady Hill Stores Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 6 February 2025 |
| LA Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 20 January 2026 |
| Orach Chaim Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 28 October 2025 |
| 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 |
| The Bungalow Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 20 March 2026 |
| Adam's Pizza Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 1 May 2025 |
| Browns Bakery Retailers - other | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 27 May 2025 |
| Middleton Road Express Retailers - other | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 25 June 2025 |
A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found. What a low rating means →
Questions about food hygiene in Heywood
How many food businesses in Heywood have a hygiene rating?
239 food businesses in Heywood have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Rochdale Council. 195 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Heywood?
71% of rated businesses in Heywood hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.
Are there any badly rated places in Heywood?
15 food businesses in Heywood hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 7 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.
Who inspects food businesses in Heywood?
Environmental health officers at Rochdale Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
Nearby towns in Rochdale
- Middleton 284 places
- Littleborough 117 places
- Milnrow 71 places
- Wardle 24 places
Food businesses in Heywood
- 360 Market 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Above and Beyond 5 - Very good
- Adam's Pizza Bar 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Aisha News and Groceries 4 - Good
- Aldi Stores Ltd 5 - Very good
- Aramark @ Argos 5 - Very good
- Asda Express Heywood - Middleton Road PFS 5 - Very good
- B & M 5 - Very good
- Back O'Th Moss Community Centre 5 - Very good
- Balloons and Scents 5 - Very good
- Banging Kebabs Awaiting inspection
- Bargain Booze Exempt
- Bay Horse 5 - Very good
- Beaconsfield Conservative Club Exempt
- Bearded Baristas 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Beech House 4 - Good
- Beehive Daycare 4 - Good
- Bella Sera 5 - Very good
- Berties Cafe 5 - Very good
- Best One - Heywood Community Store Exempt
- Big Bite 5 - Very good
- Big Discount Store Exempt
- Billy's Indian Cuisine Ltd 5 - Very good
- Birch Farm Heywood Ltd Exempt
- Body Matters Gym Ltd 5 - Very good
- Boots UK Ltd 5 - Very good
- Booze Basement Exempt
- BP Forecourt - Birch East 5 - Very good
- BP Forecourt - Birch Westbound 5 - Very good
- Bridge Street Butchers 3 - Generally satisfactory
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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.