BP Forecourt - Birch East food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Rochdale
BP Forecourt - Birch East holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: BP Forecourt - Birch East was inspected on 17 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Junction 18/19 (M62), Birch, OL10 2HQ
How it compares in Rochdale
That puts BP Forecourt - Birch East among the 1,090 places in Rochdale holding top marks, 73% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,090 | 73% | ← BP Forecourt - Birch East | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 216 | 14% | ||
| 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 Good
- 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 BP Forecourt - 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.
Questions about BP Forecourt - Birch East
What is BP Forecourt - Birch East's food hygiene rating?
BP Forecourt - Birch East has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Rochdale Council on 17 June 2026.
Is BP Forecourt - Birch East safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was BP Forecourt - Birch East last inspected?
BP Forecourt - Birch East was last inspected on 17 June 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Rochdale Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at BP Forecourt - Birch East?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does BP Forecourt - Birch East compare to other places in Rochdale?
73% of the 1,494 rated food businesses in Rochdale hold the top rating of 5, and BP Forecourt - Birch East is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Rochdale Council inspects BP Forecourt - 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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