Hare & Hounds food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Rochdale
Hare & Hounds 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 18 August 2025, 10 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: Hare And Hounds Inn, 76 Ramsden Road, Wardle, OL12 9LQ
How it compares in Rochdale
In Rochdale, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Hare & Hounds 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% | ← Hare & Hounds | |
| 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 Hare & Hounds 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 Hare & Hounds, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlies Coffee and Cake Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 314 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2025 |
| Birch Hill Hospital Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2025 |
| Chop Suey House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2024 |
| Belvoir Residential Home Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2025 |
| Bake n Butty Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2025 |
Questions about Hare & Hounds
What is Hare & Hounds's food hygiene rating?
Hare & Hounds has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Rochdale Council on 18 August 2025.
Is Hare & Hounds 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 Hare & Hounds last inspected?
Hare & Hounds was last inspected on 18 August 2025, 10 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 Hare & Hounds?
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 Hare & Hounds compare to other places in Rochdale?
73% of the 1,494 rated food businesses in Rochdale hold the top rating of 5, while Hare & Hounds holds a 4. 216 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rochdale Council inspects Hare & Hounds 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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