Players food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Rochdale
Players 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 14 January 2026, 5 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: 11 Oldham Road, Rochdale, OL16 1UA
How it compares in Rochdale
In Rochdale, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Players sits behind roughly 1,306 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,090 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 216 | 14% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 79 | 5% | ← Players | |
| 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 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 Players 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 Players, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| A2z African Store Retailers - other | 94 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 August 2021 |
| Amelia Caffe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 214 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2025 |
| Boots Retailers - other | 377 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2023 |
| Cafe Grande Abaco Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 392 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2025 |
| Broadfield Community Primary School School/college/university | 407 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2025 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2025 |
| Admiral Casino Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2025 |
| Caring and Sharing Hub Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2026 |
Questions about Players
What is Players's food hygiene rating?
Players has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Rochdale Council on 14 January 2026.
Is Players 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 Players last inspected?
Players was last inspected on 14 January 2026, 5 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 Players?
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 Players compare to other places in Rochdale?
73% of the 1,494 rated food businesses in Rochdale hold the top rating of 5, while Players holds a 3. 79 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rochdale Council inspects Players 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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