Milky Way food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Rochdale
Milky Way 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 21 October 2025, 8 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: 2 Milkstone Road, Rochdale, OL11 1ED
How it compares in Rochdale
In Rochdale, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Milky Way 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% | ← Milky Way | |
| 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 Milky Way 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 Milky Way, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cake Box Rochdale Ltd Retailers - other | 252 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 November 2025 |
| Castlemere Banqueting Suite Other catering premises | 311 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2026 |
| Broadfield Community Primary School School/college/university | 318 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2025 |
| Amelia Caffe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 382 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2025 |
| A2z African Store Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 August 2021 |
| 1st Safari Genesis (Rochdale) Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2025 |
| ABM Catering @ Deeplish Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| Card Factory Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2025 |
Questions about Milky Way
What is Milky Way's food hygiene rating?
Milky Way has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Rochdale Council on 21 October 2025.
Is Milky Way 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 Milky Way last inspected?
Milky Way was last inspected on 21 October 2025, 8 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 Milky Way?
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 Milky Way compare to other places in Rochdale?
73% of the 1,494 rated food businesses in Rochdale hold the top rating of 5, while Milky Way holds a 4. 216 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rochdale Council inspects Milky Way 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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