Black dog food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Rochdale
Black dog holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub 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 27 March 2025, 15 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: Black Dog, Rooley Moor Road, Rochdale, OL12 7JG
How it compares in Rochdale
In Rochdale, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Black dog 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% | ← Black dog | |
| 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 Black dog 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 Black dog, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aunt Marys Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 September 2025 |
| Beechwood Lodge Care Home Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2025 |
| Burbros @ Rack Break snooker club Mobile caterer | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 December 2023 |
| Caldershaw C P School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2025 |
| Bellas Sandwich Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2024 |
| Cap and Whippet Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2025 |
| Catherines Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
Questions about Black dog
What is Black dog's food hygiene rating?
Black dog has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Rochdale Council on 27 March 2025.
Is Black dog safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub 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 Black dog last inspected?
Black dog was last inspected on 27 March 2025, 15 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 Black dog?
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 Black dog compare to other places in Rochdale?
73% of the 1,494 rated food businesses in Rochdale hold the top rating of 5, while Black dog holds a 3. 79 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rochdale Council inspects Black dog 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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