Mahoney Catering Management Ltd @ Smithy Bridge Court Nursing Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Rochdale
Mahoney Catering Management Ltd @ Smithy Bridge Court Nursing Home 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 7 May 2025, 14 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: 4 Barke Street, Littleborough, OL15 8QN
How it compares in Rochdale
In Rochdale, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Mahoney Catering Management Ltd @ Smithy Bridge Court Nursing Home 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% | ← Mahoney Catering Management Ltd @ Smithy Bridge Court Nursing Home | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Mahoney Catering Management Ltd @ Smithy Bridge Court Nursing Home 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 Mahoney Catering Management Ltd @ Smithy Bridge Court Nursing Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balti Taste Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 November 2025 |
| Bake n Butty Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2025 |
| Belvoir Residential Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2025 |
| Chop Suey House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2024 |
| Birch Hill Hospital Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2025 |
| Bank Top Farm Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2024 |
| Alice Ingham R.C. Primary School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2025 |
| Bellavista Ristorante Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
Questions about Mahoney Catering Management Ltd @ Smithy Bridge Court Nursing Home
What is Mahoney Catering Management Ltd @ Smithy Bridge Court Nursing Home's food hygiene rating?
Mahoney Catering Management Ltd @ Smithy Bridge Court Nursing Home has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Rochdale Council on 7 May 2025.
Is Mahoney Catering Management Ltd @ Smithy Bridge Court Nursing Home 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 Mahoney Catering Management Ltd @ Smithy Bridge Court Nursing Home last inspected?
Mahoney Catering Management Ltd @ Smithy Bridge Court Nursing Home was last inspected on 7 May 2025, 14 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 Mahoney Catering Management Ltd @ Smithy Bridge Court Nursing Home?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Mahoney Catering Management Ltd @ Smithy Bridge Court Nursing Home compare to other places in Rochdale?
73% of the 1,494 rated food businesses in Rochdale hold the top rating of 5, while Mahoney Catering Management Ltd @ Smithy Bridge Court Nursing Home holds a 4. 216 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rochdale Council inspects Mahoney Catering Management Ltd @ Smithy Bridge Court Nursing Home 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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