Summers Sandwich Bar food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Rochdale
Summers Sandwich Bar holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 11 March 2025, 16 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: 437 Oldham Road, Middleton, M24 2DH
How it compares in Rochdale
In Rochdale, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Summers Sandwich Bar sits behind roughly 1,307 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,090 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 217 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 79 | 5% | ← Summers Sandwich Bar | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Summers Sandwich Bar 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 Summers Sandwich Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baytree Convenience Ltd Retailers - other | 437 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2025 |
| Archmoor Care Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2025 |
| "Mills Hill Infant School", School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2025 |
| Baytree Park Private Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2024 |
| Boarshaw Off Licence Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2026 |
| Boarshaw Private Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2025 |
| Boarshaw County Primary School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2025 |
Questions about Summers Sandwich Bar
What is Summers Sandwich Bar's food hygiene rating?
Summers Sandwich Bar has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Rochdale Council on 11 March 2025.
Is Summers Sandwich Bar safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Summers Sandwich Bar last inspected?
Summers Sandwich Bar was last inspected on 11 March 2025, 16 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 Summers Sandwich Bar?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Summers Sandwich Bar compare to other places in Rochdale?
73% of the 1,495 rated food businesses in Rochdale hold the top rating of 5, while Summers Sandwich Bar holds a 3. 79 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rochdale Council inspects Summers Sandwich Bar 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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