Sweet Stop Rochdale food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Rochdale
Sweet Stop Rochdale holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 5 December 2024, 19 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 119 Milnrow Road, Rochdale, OL16 5DN
How it compares in Rochdale
In Rochdale, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Sweet Stop Rochdale sits behind roughly 1,090 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,090 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 217 | 15% | ← Sweet Stop Rochdale | |
| 3 out of 5 | 79 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 51 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 54 | 4% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 401 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Sweet Stop Rochdale none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Sweet Stop Rochdale, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alternative Construction Education School/college/university | 214 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 October 2025 |
| Big Little Tilley's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2026 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2025 |
| Arif Cash And Carry Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2025 |
| A2z African Store Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 August 2021 |
| Cha Chas Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2026 |
| ABM Catering @ Deeplish Primary School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 December 2025 |
Questions about Sweet Stop Rochdale
What is Sweet Stop Rochdale's food hygiene rating?
Sweet Stop Rochdale has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Rochdale Council on 5 December 2024.
Is Sweet Stop Rochdale safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Sweet Stop Rochdale last inspected?
Sweet Stop Rochdale was last inspected on 5 December 2024, 19 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Rochdale Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Sweet Stop Rochdale?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Sweet Stop Rochdale compare to other places in Rochdale?
73% of the 1,495 rated food businesses in Rochdale hold the top rating of 5, while Sweet Stop Rochdale holds a 4. 217 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rochdale Council inspects Sweet Stop Rochdale and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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