Milliez Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Rochdale
Milliez Cafe holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 19 December 2024, 18 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 234 Yorkshire Street, Rochdale, OL16 2DP
How it compares in Rochdale
In Rochdale, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Milliez Cafe 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% | ← Milliez Cafe | |
| 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 Milliez Cafe 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 Milliez Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ali's Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop | 40 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2026 |
| Aspire 2 Inspire Communities Retailers - other | 79 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
| Arif Cash And Carry Retailers - other | 288 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2025 |
| Artisan Granola Manufacturers/packers | 323 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2025 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 345 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2025 |
| Cafe Grande Abaco Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2025 |
| Boots Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2023 |
| Caring and Sharing Hub Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2026 |
Questions about Milliez Cafe
What is Milliez Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Milliez Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Rochdale Council on 19 December 2024.
Is Milliez Cafe safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Milliez Cafe last inspected?
Milliez Cafe was last inspected on 19 December 2024, 18 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 Milliez Cafe?
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 Milliez Cafe compare to other places in Rochdale?
73% of the 1,494 rated food businesses in Rochdale hold the top rating of 5, while Milliez Cafe holds a 3. 79 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rochdale Council inspects Milliez Cafe 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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