The Bridge Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Rochdale
The Bridge Inn holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 21 November 2024, 19 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Bridge Inn, Well I' Th' Lane, Rochdale, OL11 2JR
How it compares in Rochdale
In Rochdale, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so The Bridge Inn 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% | ← The Bridge Inn | |
| 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 Very 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 The Bridge Inn 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 The Bridge Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Diamond Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 54 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2024 |
| Brisky's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 69 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2026 |
| ABM Catering @ Deeplish Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| Big Little Tilley's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2026 |
| Ashfield Valley Primary School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2025 |
| A2z African Store Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 August 2021 |
| BMI The Highfield Hospital Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
| Alternative Construction Education School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 October 2025 |
Questions about The Bridge Inn
What is The Bridge Inn's food hygiene rating?
The Bridge Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Rochdale Council on 21 November 2024.
Is The Bridge Inn 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Bridge Inn last inspected?
The Bridge Inn was last inspected on 21 November 2024, 19 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 The Bridge Inn?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Bridge Inn compare to other places in Rochdale?
73% of the 1,494 rated food businesses in Rochdale hold the top rating of 5, while The Bridge Inn holds a 4. 216 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rochdale Council inspects The Bridge Inn 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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