Cardinal Langley RC High School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Rochdale
Cardinal Langley RC High School holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the school kitchen 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 13 January 2026, 5 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: Cardinal Langley Rc Upper Scho, Rochdale Road, Middleton, M24 2GL
How it compares in Rochdale
In Rochdale, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Cardinal Langley RC High School 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% | ← Cardinal Langley RC High School | |
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety 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 Cardinal Langley RC High School 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 Cardinal Langley RC High School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boarshaw County Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| Boarshaw Private Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2025 |
| Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
| Boarshaw Off Licence Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2026 |
| Booker Middleton Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2024 |
| Boost Box Prep Meals Other catering premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| Brightstar Childcare Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 October 2022 |
| Brentwood Day Centre Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2025 |
Questions about Cardinal Langley RC High School
What is Cardinal Langley RC High School's food hygiene rating?
Cardinal Langley RC High School has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Rochdale Council on 13 January 2026.
Is Cardinal Langley RC High School 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 school kitchen to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Cardinal Langley RC High School last inspected?
Cardinal Langley RC High School was last inspected on 13 January 2026, 5 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 Cardinal Langley RC High School?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Cardinal Langley RC High School compare to other places in Rochdale?
73% of the 1,494 rated food businesses in Rochdale hold the top rating of 5, while Cardinal Langley RC High School holds a 4. 216 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rochdale Council inspects Cardinal Langley RC High School 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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