Sunny Fish & Chips food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Rochdale
Sunny Fish & Chips holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the takeaway that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
This is a fresh result: Sunny Fish & Chips was inspected on 6 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Only 7% of rated food businesses in Rochdale score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Rochdale ratings →
Address: 12 Manchester Street, Heywood, OL10 1DL
How this rating has changed
Sunny Fish & Chips has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 6 August 2026, and now holds a 2. A rating of 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 6 August 2026 | 5 2 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Rochdale
A 2 is rare: only 49 of 1,514 rated places in Rochdale score this low, about one in 31. By contrast 73% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,110 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 215 | 14% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 77 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 49 | 3% | ← Sunny Fish & Chips | |
| 1 out of 5 | 59 | 4% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 394 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- 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 Sunny Fish & Chips the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled and the condition of the premises. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Sunny Fish & Chips, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brunch Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2025 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 277 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 December 2025 |
| Bella Sera Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 293 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2026 |
| Berties Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 306 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 August 2025 |
| Balloons and Scents Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2024 |
| Cody's Creations Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2024 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2025 |
| B & M Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2024 |
Questions about Sunny Fish & Chips
What is Sunny Fish & Chips's food hygiene rating?
Sunny Fish & Chips has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Rochdale Council on 6 August 2026.
Is Sunny Fish & Chips safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The takeaway is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Sunny Fish & Chips last inspected?
Sunny Fish & Chips was last inspected on 6 August 2026, a month 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 Sunny Fish & Chips?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Sunny Fish & Chips compare to other places in Rochdale?
73% of the 1,514 rated food businesses in Rochdale hold the top rating of 5, while Sunny Fish & Chips holds a 2. 49 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rochdale Council inspects Sunny Fish & Chips 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Rochdale, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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Understanding this rating
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