One Stop Dearnley food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Rochdale
One Stop Dearnley holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 29 April 2024, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: Dearnley Post Office, 100 New Road, Littleborough, OL15 8NL
How it compares in Rochdale
In Rochdale, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so One Stop Dearnley 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% | ← One Stop Dearnley | |
| 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 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 One Stop Dearnley 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 One Stop Dearnley, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bake n Butty Takeaway/sandwich shop | 72 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2025 |
| Belvoir Residential Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2025 |
| Chop Suey House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2024 |
| Birch Hill Hospital Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2025 |
| Balti Taste Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 November 2025 |
| Atrad Sales Limited Distributors/Transporters | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 October 2023 |
| Bank Top Farm Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2024 |
| Butterbeans Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2024 |
Questions about One Stop Dearnley
What is One Stop Dearnley's food hygiene rating?
One Stop Dearnley has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Rochdale Council on 29 April 2024.
Is One Stop Dearnley 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was One Stop Dearnley last inspected?
One Stop Dearnley was last inspected on 29 April 2024, more than 2 years 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 One Stop Dearnley?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does One Stop Dearnley compare to other places in Rochdale?
73% of the 1,494 rated food businesses in Rochdale hold the top rating of 5, while One Stop Dearnley holds a 4. 216 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rochdale Council inspects One Stop Dearnley 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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