The Old Library Nursery food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Rochdale
The Old Library Nursery holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 7 February 2025, 17 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: Wardle Road, Wardle, OL12 9EN
How it compares in Rochdale
That puts The Old Library Nursery among the 1,090 places in Rochdale holding top marks, 73% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,090 | 73% | ← The Old Library Nursery | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
A further 402 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very good
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 The Old Library Nursery 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 The Old Library Nursery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breakfast Club School/college/university | 424 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2024 |
| Alice Ingham R.C. Primary School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2025 |
| Chop Suey House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2024 |
| Belvoir Residential Home Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2025 |
| AK Superstore Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 April 2023 |
| Ali Baba Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2026 |
| Buttys 2 go Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2024 |
| Birch Hill Hospital Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2025 |
Questions about The Old Library Nursery
What is The Old Library Nursery's food hygiene rating?
The Old Library Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Rochdale Council on 7 February 2025.
Is The Old Library Nursery safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Old Library Nursery last inspected?
The Old Library Nursery was last inspected on 7 February 2025, 17 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 The Old Library Nursery?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Old Library Nursery compare to other places in Rochdale?
73% of the 1,494 rated food businesses in Rochdale hold the top rating of 5, and The Old Library Nursery is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Rochdale Council inspects The Old Library Nursery 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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