British Red Cross food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Rochdale
British Red Cross holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 3 March 2025, 16 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: The Old Parsonage, 2 St Marys Gate, Rochdale, OL16 1DZ
How it compares in Rochdale
In Rochdale, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so British Red Cross sits behind roughly 1,090 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,090 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 217 | 15% | ← British Red Cross | |
| 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 401 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 British Red Cross 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 British Red Cross, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Admiral Casino Retailers - other | 158 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2025 |
| Card Factory Retailers - other | 159 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2025 |
| Caring and Sharing Hub Retailers - other | 197 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Cafe Grande Abaco Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 355 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2025 |
| Adam's News Rochdale Ltd Retailers - other | 364 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 May 2026 |
| Boots Retailers - other | 374 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2023 |
| Brownhill Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 402 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2024 |
| Amelia Caffe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2025 |
Questions about British Red Cross
What is British Red Cross's food hygiene rating?
British Red Cross has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Rochdale Council on 3 March 2025.
Is British Red Cross 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was British Red Cross last inspected?
British Red Cross was last inspected on 3 March 2025, 16 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 British Red Cross?
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 British Red Cross compare to other places in Rochdale?
73% of the 1,495 rated food businesses in Rochdale hold the top rating of 5, while British Red Cross holds a 4. 217 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rochdale Council inspects British Red Cross 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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