Awan Convenience Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Rochdale
Awan Convenience Store holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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 8 September 2025, 10 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: 311 Oldham Road, Rochdale, OL16 5JG
How it compares in Rochdale
In Rochdale, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Awan Convenience Store 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% | ← Awan Convenience Store | |
| 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 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 Awan Convenience Store 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 Awan Convenience Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Little Tilley's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 321 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2026 |
| Brisky's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 337 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2026 |
| ABM Catering @ Deeplish Primary School School/college/university | 342 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| Blue Diamond Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 416 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2024 |
| Cake Box Rochdale Ltd Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 November 2025 |
| Castlemere Banqueting Suite Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2026 |
| A2z African Store Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 August 2021 |
| Alternative Construction Education School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 October 2025 |
Questions about Awan Convenience Store
What is Awan Convenience Store's food hygiene rating?
Awan Convenience Store has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Rochdale Council on 8 September 2025.
Is Awan Convenience Store safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 Awan Convenience Store last inspected?
Awan Convenience Store was last inspected on 8 September 2025, 10 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 Awan Convenience Store?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Awan Convenience Store compare to other places in Rochdale?
73% of the 1,494 rated food businesses in Rochdale hold the top rating of 5, while Awan Convenience Store holds a 3. 79 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rochdale Council inspects Awan Convenience Store 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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