The Village Convenience Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Rochdale
The Village 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 6 May 2024, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: 1 Middleton Road, Heywood, OL10 2HS
How it compares in Rochdale
In Rochdale, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so The Village 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% | ← The Village 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 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 The Village 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 The Village Convenience Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| BP Forecourt - Birch East Retailers - other | 59 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
| BP Forecourt - Birch Westbound Retailers - other | 59 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
| Burger King - Birch Westbound Takeaway/sandwich shop | 59 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2025 |
| Bay Horse Pub/bar/nightclub | 94 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2025 |
| Asda Express Heywood - Middleton Road PFS Retailers - other | 438 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2024 |
| Billy's Indian Cuisine Ltd Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2024 |
| Above and Beyond Mobile caterer | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 August 2025 |
| Brunch Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2025 |
Questions about The Village Convenience Store
What is The Village Convenience Store's food hygiene rating?
The Village Convenience Store has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Rochdale Council on 6 May 2024.
Is The Village 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 The Village Convenience Store last inspected?
The Village Convenience Store was last inspected on 6 May 2024, more than 2 years 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 Village Convenience Store?
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 The Village 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 The Village Convenience Store holds a 3. 79 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rochdale Council inspects The Village 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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