Beech House Lower Prep School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Rochdale
Beech House Lower Prep School holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The school kitchen 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 6 March 2026, 4 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: Beech House Lower Prep School, Broadfield Stile, Rochdale, OL16 1UT
How it compares in Rochdale
In Rochdale, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Beech House Lower Prep School 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% | ← Beech House Lower Prep School | |
| 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 Beech House Lower Prep 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 Beech House Lower Prep School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadfield Community Primary School School/college/university | 188 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2025 |
| Castlemere Banqueting Suite Other catering premises | 256 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2026 |
| Amelia Caffe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 359 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2025 |
| Cake Box Rochdale Ltd Retailers - other | 361 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 November 2025 |
| 1st Safari Genesis (Rochdale) Caring Premises | 409 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2025 |
| A2z African Store Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 August 2021 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2025 |
| Card Factory Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2025 |
Questions about Beech House Lower Prep School
What is Beech House Lower Prep School's food hygiene rating?
Beech House Lower Prep School has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Rochdale Council on 6 March 2026.
Is Beech House Lower Prep School safe to eat at?
A 3 means the school kitchen 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 Beech House Lower Prep School last inspected?
Beech House Lower Prep School was last inspected on 6 March 2026, 4 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 Beech House Lower Prep School?
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 Beech House Lower Prep School compare to other places in Rochdale?
73% of the 1,494 rated food businesses in Rochdale hold the top rating of 5, while Beech House Lower Prep School holds a 3. 79 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rochdale Council inspects Beech House Lower Prep 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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