Smash Friez food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Rochdale
Smash Friez holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 30 October 2025, 8 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: 673 Manchester Old Road, Middleton, M24 4GF
How it compares in Rochdale
In Rochdale, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Smash Friez 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% | ← Smash Friez | |
| 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 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 Smash Friez 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 Smash Friez, 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 |
| Bonnie's Cafe Munchies Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| Bowness Foodstore and off licence Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 August 2022 |
| 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 | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 July 2023 |
Questions about Smash Friez
What is Smash Friez's food hygiene rating?
Smash Friez has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Rochdale Council on 30 October 2025.
Is Smash Friez 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Smash Friez last inspected?
Smash Friez was last inspected on 30 October 2025, 8 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 Smash Friez?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", 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 Smash Friez compare to other places in Rochdale?
73% of the 1,494 rated food businesses in Rochdale hold the top rating of 5, while Smash Friez holds a 4. 216 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rochdale Council inspects Smash Friez 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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