Hereford Convenience Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Rochdale
Hereford Convenience Store holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 6 May 2024, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: 100-102 Hereford Way, Middleton, M24 2NN
How it compares in Rochdale
In Rochdale, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Hereford Convenience Store 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% | ← Hereford Convenience Store | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building 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 Hereford Convenience Store 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 Hereford Convenience Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boarshaw Private Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2025 |
| Boarshaw County Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| Boarshaw Off Licence Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2026 |
| Baytree Convenience Ltd Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2025 |
| Archmoor Care Home Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2025 |
| Boost Box Prep Meals Other catering premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| "Mills Hill Infant School", School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2025 |
| Brentwood Day Centre Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2025 |
Questions about Hereford Convenience Store
What is Hereford Convenience Store's food hygiene rating?
Hereford Convenience Store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Rochdale Council on 6 May 2024.
Is Hereford Convenience Store 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Hereford Convenience Store last inspected?
Hereford Convenience Store was last inspected on 6 May 2024, more than 2 years 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 Hereford Convenience Store?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 Hereford Convenience Store compare to other places in Rochdale?
73% of the 1,494 rated food businesses in Rochdale hold the top rating of 5, while Hereford Convenience Store holds a 4. 216 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rochdale Council inspects Hereford Convenience Store 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch Hereford Convenience Store and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Hereford Convenience Store is one of 284 rated food businesses in Middleton. See every hygiene rating in Middleton →
Rochdale inspects and rates 1,896 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Rochdale →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.rochdale.gov.uk
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →