Gardeners Arms food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Rochdale
Gardeners Arms holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub 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 20 August 2024, 22 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: Gardeners Arms, 330 Grimshaw Lane, Middleton, M24 2AU
How it compares in Rochdale
In Rochdale, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Gardeners Arms 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% | ← Gardeners Arms | |
| 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 Gardeners Arms 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 Gardeners Arms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baytree Park Private Day Nursery Caring Premises | 406 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2024 |
| Baytree Convenience Ltd Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2025 |
| Archmoor Care Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2025 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2025 |
| "Mills Hill Infant School", School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2025 |
| Alkrington C P School School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2024 |
| bay.bay.bake Other catering premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2024 |
Questions about Gardeners Arms
What is Gardeners Arms's food hygiene rating?
Gardeners Arms has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Rochdale Council on 20 August 2024.
Is Gardeners Arms safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub 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 Gardeners Arms last inspected?
Gardeners Arms was last inspected on 20 August 2024, 22 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 Gardeners Arms?
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 Gardeners Arms compare to other places in Rochdale?
73% of the 1,494 rated food businesses in Rochdale hold the top rating of 5, while Gardeners Arms holds a 3. 79 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rochdale Council inspects Gardeners Arms 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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