Barbecue food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Rochdale
Barbecue 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 12 March 2025, 15 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: 76 Market Place, Middleton, M24 6AF
How it compares in Rochdale
In Rochdale, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Barbecue 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% | ← Barbecue | |
| 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 Very good
- 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 Barbecue 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 Barbecue, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applebys Specialities Retailers - other | 358 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2024 |
| Britannia Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 358 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2025 |
| Brentwood Day Centre Caring Premises | 399 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2025 |
| Admiral Casino Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2025 |
| B&M Express Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2025 |
| Boost Box Prep Meals Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| Brightstar Childcare Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 October 2022 |
| Alkrington PFS Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2025 |
Questions about Barbecue
What is Barbecue's food hygiene rating?
Barbecue has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Rochdale Council on 12 March 2025.
Is Barbecue 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 Barbecue last inspected?
Barbecue was last inspected on 12 March 2025, 15 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 Barbecue?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Barbecue compare to other places in Rochdale?
73% of the 1,494 rated food businesses in Rochdale hold the top rating of 5, while Barbecue holds a 4. 216 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rochdale Council inspects Barbecue 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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Barbecue is one of 284 rated food businesses in Middleton. See every hygiene rating in Middleton →
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