Burger King - Birch East food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Rochdale
Burger King - Birch East holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 11 November 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: Junction 18/19 (M62), Birch, OL10 2HQ
How it compares in Rochdale
In Rochdale, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Burger King - Birch East 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% | ← Burger King - Birch East | |
| 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 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 Burger King - Birch East 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 Burger King - Birch East, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| BP Forecourt - Birch East Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
| BP Forecourt - Birch Westbound Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
| Burger King - Birch Westbound Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2025 |
| Bay Horse Pub/bar/nightclub | 37 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2025 |
| Billy's Indian Cuisine Ltd Other catering premises | 391 yards 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 | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2024 |
| Brunch Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2025 |
Questions about Burger King - Birch East
What is Burger King - Birch East's food hygiene rating?
Burger King - Birch East has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Rochdale Council on 11 November 2025.
Is Burger King - Birch East 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Burger King - Birch East last inspected?
Burger King - Birch East was last inspected on 11 November 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 Burger King - Birch East?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Burger King - Birch East compare to other places in Rochdale?
73% of the 1,494 rated food businesses in Rochdale hold the top rating of 5, while Burger King - Birch East holds a 4. 216 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rochdale Council inspects Burger King - Birch East 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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