Welcome Express food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Rochdale
Welcome Express 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 11 January 2026, 6 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: 300 Grimshaw Lane, Middleton, M24 2XL
How it compares in Rochdale
In Rochdale, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Welcome Express 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% | ← Welcome Express | |
| 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 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 Welcome Express 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 Welcome Express, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baytree Park Private Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2024 |
| Archmoor Care Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2025 |
| Baytree Convenience Ltd Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2025 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2025 |
| "Mills Hill Infant School", School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2025 |
| Alkrington C P School School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2024 |
| bay.bay.bake Other catering premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2024 |
| Alkrington PFS Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2025 |
Questions about Welcome Express
What is Welcome Express's food hygiene rating?
Welcome Express has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Rochdale Council on 11 January 2026.
Is Welcome Express 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 Welcome Express last inspected?
Welcome Express was last inspected on 11 January 2026, 6 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 Welcome Express?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Welcome Express compare to other places in Rochdale?
73% of the 1,494 rated food businesses in Rochdale hold the top rating of 5, while Welcome Express holds a 4. 216 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rochdale Council inspects Welcome Express 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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