Flames food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Rochdale
Flames holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 23 March 2026, 3 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.
Address: 101 Halifax Road, Rochdale, OL12 9BA
How it compares in Rochdale
In Rochdale, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Flames 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% | ← Flames | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Very good
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 Flames 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 Flames, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ali Baba Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2026 |
| Buttys 2 go Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2024 |
| AK Superstore Retailers - other | 79 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 April 2023 |
| Bia's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 August 2024 |
| All Saints C of E School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2026 |
| Alice Ingham R.C. Primary School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2025 |
| Aspire 2 Inspire Communities Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
| Breakfast Club School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2024 |
Questions about Flames
What is Flames's food hygiene rating?
Flames has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Rochdale Council on 23 March 2026.
Is Flames 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Flames last inspected?
Flames was last inspected on 23 March 2026, 3 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 Flames?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Flames compare to other places in Rochdale?
73% of the 1,494 rated food businesses in Rochdale hold the top rating of 5, while Flames holds a 4. 216 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rochdale Council inspects Flames 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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