Whippys Hand Made Pies food hygiene rating
Manufacturers/packers · Rochdale
Whippys Hand Made Pies holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the food producer met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 21 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: 12 Oxford Place, Rochdale, OL16 5LU
How it compares in Rochdale
That puts Whippys Hand Made Pies 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% | ← Whippys Hand Made Pies | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 217 | 15% | ||
| 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 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 Whippys Hand Made Pies 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 Whippys Hand Made Pies, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Little Tilley's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 323 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2026 |
| Brisky's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 335 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2026 |
| ABM Catering @ Deeplish Primary School School/college/university | 355 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| Blue Diamond Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 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 |
| Alternative Construction Education School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 October 2025 |
| A2z African Store Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 August 2021 |
Questions about Whippys Hand Made Pies
What is Whippys Hand Made Pies's food hygiene rating?
Whippys Hand Made Pies has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Rochdale Council on 21 March 2025.
Is Whippys Hand Made Pies 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 food producer to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Whippys Hand Made Pies last inspected?
Whippys Hand Made Pies was last inspected on 21 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 Whippys Hand Made Pies?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Whippys Hand Made Pies compare to other places in Rochdale?
73% of the 1,495 rated food businesses in Rochdale hold the top rating of 5, and Whippys Hand Made Pies is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Rochdale Council inspects Whippys Hand Made Pies 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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