Pavilion Rochdale food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Rochdale
Pavilion Rochdale holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 December 2024, 19 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: 231 Spotland Road, Rochdale, OL12 7AG
How it compares in Rochdale
In Rochdale, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Pavilion Rochdale sits behind roughly 1,306 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,090 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 216 | 14% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 79 | 5% | ← Pavilion Rochdale | |
| 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 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 Pavilion Rochdale 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 Pavilion Rochdale, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ali's Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop | 419 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 April 2024 |
| Adam's News Rochdale Ltd Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 May 2026 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2025 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 December 2025 |
| Brownhill Learning Community School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2026 |
| Brownhill Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2024 |
| Caldershaw C P School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2025 |
| Cemetery Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 September 2025 |
Questions about Pavilion Rochdale
What is Pavilion Rochdale's food hygiene rating?
Pavilion Rochdale has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Rochdale Council on 9 December 2024.
Is Pavilion Rochdale safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Pavilion Rochdale last inspected?
Pavilion Rochdale was last inspected on 9 December 2024, 19 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 Pavilion Rochdale?
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 Pavilion Rochdale compare to other places in Rochdale?
73% of the 1,494 rated food businesses in Rochdale hold the top rating of 5, while Pavilion Rochdale holds a 3. 79 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rochdale Council inspects Pavilion Rochdale 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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