Food hygiene ratings in Rochdale
Our data holds 1,909 food businesses in Rochdale, rated between 2018-11-10 and 2026-08-20. 58.1% (1,110) are rated 5 (very good), below the 68.9% average across all 329 local authorities in our data. 112 (5.9%) are rated 0 to 2 (improvement required). That places Rochdale 287th of 329 local authorities by share of food businesses rated 5 (very good).
Hygiene rating distribution in Rochdale
| hygiene rating | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 5 (very good) | 1,110 | 58.1% |
| 4 (good) | 215 | 11.3% |
| 3 (generally satisfactory) | 75 | 3.9% |
| 2 (improvement necessary) | 49 | 2.6% |
| 1 (major improvement necessary) | 59 | 3.1% |
| 0 (urgent improvement necessary) | 4 | 0.2% |
| Awaiting inspection | 265 | 13.9% |
| Exempt | 132 | 6.9% |
By business type
| business type | food businesses | rated 5 (very good) |
|---|---|---|
| Retailers - other | 440 | 45.7% |
| Takeaway/sandwich shop | 327 | 50.5% |
| Other catering premises | 244 | 56.6% |
| Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 243 | 65% |
| Caring Premises | 192 | 56.8% |
| Pub/bar/nightclub | 178 | 67.4% |
| School/college/university | 108 | 82.4% |
| Mobile caterer | 71 | 70.4% |
Food businesses rated per month in Rochdale
Most recently rated food businesses rated 0 to 2 (improvement required) in Rochdale
The 20 most recent of 112. Results are dated and may have changed since; check the source before relying on them.
| Name | hygiene rating | Rated | Type | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vibes Food Box | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-07-29 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | OL10 4DX |
| Shop Life | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-07-29 | Retailers - other | OL16 1QB |
| Heady Hill Stores | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-07-28 | Retailers - other | OL10 3JH |
| Chicken Cottage | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-07-13 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | M24 1AF |
| Rochdale Fresh Fish & Seafood | 0 (urgent improvement necessary) | 2026-07-13 | Retailers - other | OL11 3TZ |
| Lahori Nashta Donner House | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-07-06 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | OL11 1EB |
| Oldham Road Food Store | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-07-06 | Retailers - other | OL16 4SZ |
| Davids | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-06-30 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | OL16 4HS |
| Grillo | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-06-30 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | OL10 3JH |
| Denehurst Stores | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-06-25 | Retailers - other | OL11 5AF |
| Meanwood Stores | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-06-25 | Retailers - other | OL11 5AE |
| Polski Sklep | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-06-25 | Retailers - other | OL16 5DN |
| Lyndhurst Care | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-06-24 | Caring Premises | M24 4DY |
| Whitehall News | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-06-22 | Retailers - other | OL12 0RZ |
| Yo 1 Stop | 0 (urgent improvement necessary) | 2026-06-22 | Retailers - other | OL10 2HS |
| Milliez Cafe | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-06-17 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | OL16 2DP |
| Zam Zam Kitchen | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-06-17 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | OL11 1EB |
| Adam's Pizza Bar | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-06-11 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | OL10 3PN |
| Greengate Mini-Market | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-06-09 | Retailers - other | OL16 2RP |
| Golden Tandoori | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-05-28 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | OL16 5DN |
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Questions about Rochdale
How many food businesses in Rochdale are rated 5 (very good)?
1,110 of 1,909 food businesses in Rochdale (58.1%) are rated 5 (very good), as of 2026-08-20.
Which food businesses in Rochdale are rated 0 to 2 (improvement required)?
112 food businesses in Rochdale are rated 0 to 2 (improvement required). The most recently rated are listed on this page; the full list is available as a spreadsheet download.
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