Little Heaton Residential Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Rochdale
Little Heaton Residential Home holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises 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 21 February 2026, 4 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: Little Heaton Nursing Home, Walker Street, Middleton, M24 4QF
How it compares in Rochdale
In Rochdale, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Little Heaton Residential Home sits behind roughly 1,090 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,090 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 216 | 14% | ← Little Heaton Residential Home | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Little Heaton Residential Home 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 Little Heaton Residential Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argos Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 June 2018 |
| Bowness Foodstore and off licence Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 August 2022 |
| Bonnie's Cafe Munchies Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| Aryans Convenience Store Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2023 |
| Brookvale Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2025 |
| A & C Booth Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
Questions about Little Heaton Residential Home
What is Little Heaton Residential Home's food hygiene rating?
Little Heaton Residential Home has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Rochdale Council on 21 February 2026.
Is Little Heaton Residential Home 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Little Heaton Residential Home last inspected?
Little Heaton Residential Home was last inspected on 21 February 2026, 4 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 Little Heaton Residential Home?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Little Heaton Residential Home compare to other places in Rochdale?
73% of the 1,494 rated food businesses in Rochdale hold the top rating of 5, while Little Heaton Residential Home holds a 4. 216 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rochdale Council inspects Little Heaton Residential Home 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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