Grillo food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Rochdale
Grillo holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the takeaway and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 30 June 2026, 2 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.
Only 7% of rated food businesses in Rochdale score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Rochdale ratings →
Address: 27 Heady Hill Road, Heywood, OL10 3JH
How this rating has changed
Grillo was re-inspected on 30 June 2026 and held its rating of 1.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 30 June 2026 | AwaitingInspection 1 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Rochdale
A 1 is rare: only 59 of 1,514 rated places in Rochdale score this low, about one in 26. By contrast 73% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,110 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 215 | 14% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 77 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 49 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 59 | 4% | ← Grillo | |
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 394 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Grillo the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled, the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Grillo, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cabbage Patch Pre School @ St Margarets School Caring Premises | 390 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2024 |
| Caspian Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
| Back O'Th Moss Community Centre Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2025 |
| Big Bite Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2023 |
| B & M Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2024 |
| Aramark @ Argos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 November 2025 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2025 |
| Castello Cafe Bar Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2025 |
Questions about Grillo
What is Grillo's food hygiene rating?
Grillo has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Rochdale Council on 30 June 2026.
Is Grillo safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The takeaway is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Grillo last inspected?
Grillo was last inspected on 30 June 2026, 2 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 Grillo?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Grillo compare to other places in Rochdale?
73% of the 1,514 rated food businesses in Rochdale hold the top rating of 5, while Grillo holds a 1. 59 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rochdale Council inspects Grillo 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Rochdale, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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Understanding this rating
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