Woodside food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Rochdale
Woodside holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub 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 9 January 2026, 6 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: 215 Manchester New Road, Middleton, M24 1JT
How it compares in Rochdale
In Rochdale, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Woodside sits behind roughly 1,307 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,090 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 217 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 79 | 5% | ← Woodside | |
| 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 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 Woodside 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 Woodside, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| All that Sparkles Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 73 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| Alkrington C P School School/college/university | 319 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2024 |
| Alkrington PFS Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2025 |
| Alkrington Pre School @ St Michaels Primary School Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2025 |
| bay.bay.bake Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2024 |
| B&M Express Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2025 |
| Admiral Casino Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2025 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 July 2023 |
Questions about Woodside
What is Woodside's food hygiene rating?
Woodside has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Rochdale Council on 9 January 2026.
Is Woodside safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub 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 Woodside last inspected?
Woodside was last inspected on 9 January 2026, 6 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 Woodside?
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 Woodside compare to other places in Rochdale?
73% of the 1,495 rated food businesses in Rochdale hold the top rating of 5, while Woodside holds a 3. 79 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rochdale Council inspects Woodside 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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