Greengate Mini-Market food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Rochdale
Greengate Mini-Market holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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 29 April 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: 506 Halifax Road, Wardle, OL16 2RP
How it compares in Rochdale
In Rochdale, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Greengate Mini-Market 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% | ← Greengate Mini-Market | |
| 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 Greengate Mini-Market 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 Greengate Mini-Market, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chop Suey House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 138 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2024 |
| Belvoir Residential Home Caring Premises | 422 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2025 |
| Breakfast Club School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2024 |
| Bake n Butty Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2025 |
| Alice Ingham R.C. Primary School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2025 |
| Birch Hill Hospital Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2025 |
| Balti Taste Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 November 2025 |
| AK Superstore Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 April 2023 |
Questions about Greengate Mini-Market
What is Greengate Mini-Market's food hygiene rating?
Greengate Mini-Market has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Rochdale Council on 29 April 2024.
Is Greengate Mini-Market safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 Greengate Mini-Market last inspected?
Greengate Mini-Market was last inspected on 29 April 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 Greengate Mini-Market?
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 Greengate Mini-Market compare to other places in Rochdale?
73% of the 1,494 rated food businesses in Rochdale hold the top rating of 5, while Greengate Mini-Market holds a 3. 79 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rochdale Council inspects Greengate Mini-Market 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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