The Gardeners Arms food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Rochdale
The Gardeners Arms holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 8 May 2025, 14 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: Gardeners Arms, Manchester Road, Heywood, OL10 2QD
How it compares in Rochdale
In Rochdale, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so The Gardeners Arms 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% | ← The Gardeners Arms | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 The Gardeners Arms 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 The Gardeners Arms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asda Express Heywood - Middleton Road PFS Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2024 |
| Aramark @ Argos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 November 2025 |
| Bowlee Community Primary School School/college/university | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
Questions about The Gardeners Arms
What is The Gardeners Arms's food hygiene rating?
The Gardeners Arms has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Rochdale Council on 8 May 2025.
Is The Gardeners Arms 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Gardeners Arms last inspected?
The Gardeners Arms was last inspected on 8 May 2025, 14 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 The Gardeners Arms?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Gardeners Arms compare to other places in Rochdale?
73% of the 1,494 rated food businesses in Rochdale hold the top rating of 5, while The Gardeners Arms holds a 4. 216 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rochdale Council inspects The Gardeners Arms 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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