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Food Hygiene Ratings in Rochdale

In Rochdale, 72.1% of 1,493 rated food businesses hold a 5 (Very Good) food hygiene rating, the highest on the Food Standards Agency scale. The average rating is 4.48/5. These figures cover 1,881 establishments on record (as of 2026-06-12).

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Rochdale has 1,076 food businesses rated 5 (Very Good) out of 1,493 rated premises (72.1%). 113 premises are rated 2 or below and need improvement. The most recent inspection on record is dated 27 May 2026.

Rating distribution in Rochdale

5★ Very Good

1,076 (72.1%)

4★ Good

228 (15.3%)

3★ Generally Satisfactory

76 (5.1%)

2★ Improvement Necessary

54 (3.6%)

1★ Major Improvement Necessary

55 (3.7%)

0★ Urgent Improvement Necessary

4 (0.3%)

Plus 253 awaiting inspection and 135 exempt premises (not included in the rated percentages above).

Percentages are of rated premises only. 253 awaiting inspection and 135 exempt premises are excluded from the percentages.

Food hygiene ratings by area in Rochdale

OL16425 places · 69.7% 5★

Top-rated places in Rochdale

Big Little Tilley'sTakeaway/sandwich shop · Unit 1 Claycourt Buildings, Crawford Street, Rochdale, Lancashire · OL16 5RS
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 27 May 2026
Haji Baba LtdRetailers - other · Asda Stores Ltd, Dane Street, Rochdale · OL12 6XT
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 27 May 2026
Stamford HouseCaring Premises · 3 Stamford Street, Rochdale, Lancashire · OL16 5DS
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 27 May 2026
OnePT LtdRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Unit 1 Albion Industrial Esta, Albion Road, Rochdale, Lancashire · OL11 4JB
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 25 May 2026
La ManchaRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 5 The Butts, Rochdale, Lancashire · OL16 1ES
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 22 May 2026
Kids Planet Edinburgh WayCaring Premises · Fisherfield Farm Nursery, Edinburgh Way, Rochdale, Lancashire · OL11 2PD
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 20 May 2026

Places needing improvement in Rochdale

Apple & PearsPub/bar/nightclub · Apple And Pear, Andover Avenue, Middleton, Manchester · M24 1TY
0/5 · Urgent Improvement NecessaryInspected 13 March 2026
Frozen Delights and ConvenienceRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 5B Baillie Street, Rochdale, Lancashire · OL16 1JJ
0/5 · Urgent Improvement NecessaryInspected 13 December 2025
Wildbloods of Norden LimitedRetailers - other · 667 Edenfield Road, Rochdale, Lancashire · OL11 5XE
0/5 · Urgent Improvement NecessaryInspected 12 March 2026
Knockout DinerTakeaway/sandwich shop · 5 Baillie Street, Rochdale, Lancashire · OL16 1JJ
0/5 · Urgent Improvement NecessaryInspected 3 February 2026
Joocool GroceriesRetailers - other · 16 Old Hall Street, Middleton, Manchester · M24 1AN
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 3 September 2025
Pennine HospitalityRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · OL16
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 26 March 2026
Kenntoss VenturesRetailers - other · Unit B Colmar House, Middleton, Manchester · M24 4DB
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 12 November 2025
Raja Bros - Kirkholt Convenience StoreRetailers - other · 21-23 The Strand, Kirkholt, Rochdale · OL11 2JG
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 10 January 2025

A low rating reflects conditions at the last inspection and may have since improved. Always check the current rating at the FSA before drawing conclusions.

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Methodology

Figures are computed from 1,881 real Food Standards Agency records for Rochdale, of which 1,493 carry a 0–5 hygiene rating. The average is the mean of those ratings; percentages exclude awaiting-inspection and exempt premises. No estimates or survey data are mixed in. Data as of 2026-06-12.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Food hygiene ratings are sourced from the Food Standards Agency at ratings.food.gov.uk. Ratings reflect the most recent inspection on record and may have changed since publication.