Bowker's Munch Box food hygiene rating
Mobile caterer · Rochdale
Bowker's Munch Box holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the mobile caterer 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 29 August 2024, 22 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: 3 Clovelly Street, Rochdale, OL11 3HL
How it compares in Rochdale
In Rochdale, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Bowker's Munch Box 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% | ← Bowker's Munch Box | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Bowker's Munch Box 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 Bowker's Munch Box, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carders Court Nursing Home Caring Premises | 221 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2026 |
| Cenetta Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 439 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2026 |
| Castleton community centre Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2023 |
| Albany Products Ltd Distributors/Transporters | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
| Ali's Kebab & Curry House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 May 2023 |
| Beast Pharm Ltd Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2025 |
| Castle Hawk Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 July 2025 |
| Blue Pits Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 November 2025 |
Questions about Bowker's Munch Box
What is Bowker's Munch Box's food hygiene rating?
Bowker's Munch Box has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Rochdale Council on 29 August 2024.
Is Bowker's Munch Box 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 mobile caterer to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Bowker's Munch Box last inspected?
Bowker's Munch Box was last inspected on 29 August 2024, 22 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 Bowker's Munch Box?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Bowker's Munch Box compare to other places in Rochdale?
73% of the 1,494 rated food businesses in Rochdale hold the top rating of 5, while Bowker's Munch Box holds a 4. 216 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rochdale Council inspects Bowker's Munch Box 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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