The Bistro at Keswick Gardens food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Rochdale
The Bistro at Keswick Gardens 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 2 October 2024, 21 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: Cafe, 1 Keswick Gardens, M24 4TL
How it compares in Rochdale
In Rochdale, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so The Bistro at Keswick Gardens 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% | ← The Bistro at Keswick Gardens | |
| 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 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 The Bistro at Keswick Gardens 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 The Bistro at Keswick Gardens, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridie's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2025 |
| Bowlee Community Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
| Bowness Foodstore and off licence Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 August 2022 |
| Brightstar Childcare Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 October 2022 |
| Celestial Church of Christ House of Praise Parish Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 November 2023 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 July 2023 |
| Brentwood Day Centre Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2025 |
| Boost Box Prep Meals Other catering premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
Questions about The Bistro at Keswick Gardens
What is The Bistro at Keswick Gardens's food hygiene rating?
The Bistro at Keswick Gardens has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Rochdale Council on 2 October 2024.
Is The Bistro at Keswick Gardens 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 The Bistro at Keswick Gardens last inspected?
The Bistro at Keswick Gardens was last inspected on 2 October 2024, 21 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 The Bistro at Keswick Gardens?
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 The Bistro at Keswick Gardens compare to other places in Rochdale?
73% of the 1,494 rated food businesses in Rochdale hold the top rating of 5, while The Bistro at Keswick Gardens holds a 4. 216 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rochdale Council inspects The Bistro at Keswick Gardens 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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