Beech House food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Rochdale
Beech House holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises 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 16 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: Beech House, 68 Manchester Road, Heywood, OL10 2AP
How it compares in Rochdale
In Rochdale, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Beech House 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% | ← Beech House | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety 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 Beech House 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 Beech House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Horse Pub/bar/nightclub | 221 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2025 |
| BP Forecourt - Birch East Retailers - other | 230 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
| BP Forecourt - Birch Westbound Retailers - other | 230 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
| Burger King - Birch Westbound Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2025 |
| Billy's Indian Cuisine Ltd Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2024 |
| Above and Beyond Mobile caterer | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 August 2025 |
| Asda Express Heywood - Middleton Road PFS Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2024 |
| Brunch Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2025 |
Questions about Beech House
What is Beech House's food hygiene rating?
Beech House has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Rochdale Council on 16 October 2025.
Is Beech House 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Beech House last inspected?
Beech House was last inspected on 16 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 Beech House?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Beech House compare to other places in Rochdale?
73% of the 1,494 rated food businesses in Rochdale hold the top rating of 5, while Beech House holds a 4. 216 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rochdale Council inspects Beech House 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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