Food hygiene ratings in Middleton
There are 287 food businesses in Middleton with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Rochdale Council. A further 45 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Middleton
66% of rated businesses in Middleton hold the top score of 5, and 87% hold a 4 or better. 22 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. Middleton does worse, by 7 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 159 | 66% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 51 | 21% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 10 | 4% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 12 | 5% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | 4% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
Lowest-rated places in Middleton
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Apple & Pears Pub/bar/nightclub | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 13 March 2026 |
| Baltyk Store Ltd Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 2 January 2025 |
| Chicken Cottage Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 13 July 2026 |
| Joocool Groceries Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 3 September 2025 |
| Kenntoss Ventures Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 12 November 2025 |
| Mi Julie's Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 21 November 2025 |
| Premier Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 4 February 2026 |
| Premier Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 28 April 2025 |
| Shawarma Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 6 August 2026 |
| Simons Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 26 August 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 Middleton
How many food businesses in Middleton have a hygiene rating?
287 food businesses in Middleton have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Rochdale Council. 242 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Middleton?
66% of rated businesses in Middleton 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 Middleton?
22 food businesses in Middleton hold a rating of 2 or below, including 1 rated 0 and 9 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 Middleton?
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
- Heywood 236 places
- Littleborough 117 places
- Milnrow 71 places
- Wardle 24 places
Food businesses in Middleton
- Admiral Casino 5 - Very good
- After School And Breakfast Club Exempt
- Aldi Stores Ltd 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 that Sparkles 5 - Very good
- Alterytis HR Ltd Awaiting inspection
- Amigo's 4 - Good
- Anis Exempt
- Annie's Kitchen Awaiting inspection
- Antonios 4 - Good
- Apple & Pears 0 - Urgent improvement necessary
- Applebys Specialities 5 - Very good
- Archmoor Care Home 5 - Very good
- Ashurst 4 - Good
- Baltyk Store Ltd 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Barbecue 4 - Good
- bay.bay.bake 5 - Very good
- Baytree Convenience Ltd 5 - Very good
- Bee's Knees Nursery 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Birch Mill Nutrition Awaiting inspection
- Bistro 5 - Very good
- BLT Cafe 5 - Very good
- Boarshaw County Primary School 5 - Very good
- Boarshaw Off Licence 5 - Very good
- Boarshaw Private Day Nursery 5 - Very good
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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.