The Middleton Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Rochdale
The Middleton Cafe holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the restaurant that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 6 December 2025, 7 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: 9 Middleton Gardens, Middleton, M24 1AJ
How it compares in Rochdale
A 2 is rare: only 51 of 1,494 rated places in Rochdale score this low, about one in 29. 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 | 1,090 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 216 | 14% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 79 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 51 | 3% | ← The Middleton Cafe | |
| 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 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 The Middleton Cafe 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 The Middleton Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applebys Specialities Retailers - other | 65 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2024 |
| Britannia Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 65 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2025 |
| Admiral Casino Other catering premises | 233 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2025 |
| B&M Express Retailers - other | 234 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2025 |
| Alkrington PFS Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2025 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 July 2023 |
| Brentwood Day Centre Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2025 |
| Boost Box Prep Meals Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
Questions about The Middleton Cafe
What is The Middleton Cafe's food hygiene rating?
The Middleton Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Rochdale Council on 6 December 2025.
Is The Middleton Cafe safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant 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 The Middleton Cafe last inspected?
The Middleton Cafe was last inspected on 6 December 2025, 7 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 Middleton Cafe?
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 The Middleton Cafe compare to other places in Rochdale?
73% of the 1,494 rated food businesses in Rochdale hold the top rating of 5, while The Middleton Cafe holds a 2. 51 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rochdale Council inspects The Middleton Cafe 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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