Red Roosters food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Rochdale
Red Roosters 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: 355-357 Yorkshire Street, Rochdale, OL16 2DT
How it compares in Rochdale
In Rochdale, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Red Roosters 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% | ← Red Roosters | |
| 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 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 Red Roosters 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 Red Roosters, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspire 2 Inspire Communities Retailers - other | 260 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
| Ali's Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop | 319 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2026 |
| Bia's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 425 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 August 2024 |
| Artisan Granola Manufacturers/packers | 439 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2025 |
| Arif Cash And Carry Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2025 |
| Ali Baba Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2026 |
| Buttys 2 go Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2024 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2025 |
Questions about Red Roosters
What is Red Roosters's food hygiene rating?
Red Roosters has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Rochdale Council on 23 March 2026.
Is Red Roosters 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 Red Roosters last inspected?
Red Roosters 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 Red Roosters?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Red Roosters compare to other places in Rochdale?
73% of the 1,494 rated food businesses in Rochdale hold the top rating of 5, while Red Roosters holds a 4. 216 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rochdale Council inspects Red Roosters 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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