Heady Hill Stores food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Rochdale
Heady Hill Stores holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the shop and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 6 February 2025, 17 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: Headyhill Stores, 27 Heady Hill Road, Heywood, OL10 3JH
How it compares in Rochdale
A 1 is rare: only 54 of 1,494 rated places in Rochdale score this low, about one in 28. By contrast 73% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,090 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 216 | 14% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 79 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 51 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 54 | 4% | ← Heady Hill Stores | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Heady Hill Stores the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Heady Hill Stores, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cabbage Patch Pre School @ St Margarets School Caring Premises | 390 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2024 |
| Building Blocks Private Day Nursery (NW) Ltd Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2025 |
| Caspian Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
| Back O'Th Moss Community Centre Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2025 |
| Big Bite Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2023 |
| B & M Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2024 |
| Aramark @ Argos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 November 2025 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2025 |
Questions about Heady Hill Stores
What is Heady Hill Stores's food hygiene rating?
Heady Hill Stores has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Rochdale Council on 6 February 2025.
Is Heady Hill Stores safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The shop is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Heady Hill Stores last inspected?
Heady Hill Stores was last inspected on 6 February 2025, 17 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 Heady Hill Stores?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Heady Hill Stores compare to other places in Rochdale?
73% of the 1,494 rated food businesses in Rochdale hold the top rating of 5, while Heady Hill Stores holds a 1. 54 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rochdale Council inspects Heady Hill Stores 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Rochdale, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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