Woodlands @ The Willows food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Rochdale
Woodlands @ The Willows holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 4 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: The Willows, Broad Lane, Rochdale, OL16 4PP
How it compares in Rochdale
That puts Woodlands @ The Willows among the 1,090 places in Rochdale holding top marks, 73% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,090 | 73% | ← Woodlands @ The Willows | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 216 | 14% | ||
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Very good
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 Woodlands @ The Willows 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 Woodlands @ The Willows, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Diamond Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2024 |
| Brisky's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2026 |
| Big Little Tilley's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2026 |
| ABM Catering @ Deeplish Primary School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| Ashfield Valley Primary School School/college/university | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2025 |
Questions about Woodlands @ The Willows
What is Woodlands @ The Willows's food hygiene rating?
Woodlands @ The Willows has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Rochdale Council on 4 February 2025.
Is Woodlands @ The Willows safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Woodlands @ The Willows last inspected?
Woodlands @ The Willows was last inspected on 4 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 Woodlands @ The Willows?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Woodlands @ The Willows compare to other places in Rochdale?
73% of the 1,494 rated food businesses in Rochdale hold the top rating of 5, and Woodlands @ The Willows is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Rochdale Council inspects Woodlands @ The Willows 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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