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Army of Kindness food hygiene rating

Other catering premises · Rochdale

Army of Kindness holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the business met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 26 July 2024, 23 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.

Address: St Andrews Church, Entwisle Road, Rochdale, OL16 2HZ

How it compares in Rochdale

That puts Army of Kindness 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.

Every rated food business in Rochdale
5 out of 5 1,090 73% ← Army of Kindness
4 out of 5 216 14%
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

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 Army of Kindness 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.

Questions about Army of Kindness

What is Army of Kindness's food hygiene rating?

Army of Kindness has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Rochdale Council on 26 July 2024.

Is Army of Kindness 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 business to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Army of Kindness last inspected?

Army of Kindness was last inspected on 26 July 2024, 23 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 Army of Kindness?

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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Army of Kindness compare to other places in Rochdale?

73% of the 1,494 rated food businesses in Rochdale hold the top rating of 5, and Army of Kindness is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Rochdale Council inspects Army of Kindness 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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