The Norden Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Rochdale
The Norden Inn holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 25 July 2025, 11 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: 834-836 Edenfield Road, Rochdale, OL12 7SL
How it compares in Rochdale
In Rochdale, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so The Norden Inn 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% | ← The Norden Inn | |
| 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 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 Norden Inn 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 Norden Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherines Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 148 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| Cap and Whippet Pub/bar/nightclub | 183 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2025 |
| Beechwood Lodge Care Home Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2025 |
| Bamford Fieldhouse Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2024 |
Questions about The Norden Inn
What is The Norden Inn's food hygiene rating?
The Norden Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Rochdale Council on 25 July 2025.
Is The Norden Inn 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Norden Inn last inspected?
The Norden Inn was last inspected on 25 July 2025, 11 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 Norden Inn?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 Norden Inn compare to other places in Rochdale?
73% of the 1,495 rated food businesses in Rochdale hold the top rating of 5, while The Norden Inn holds a 4. 217 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rochdale Council inspects The Norden Inn 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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