Beech House Lower Prep School

Rochdale

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 6 March 2026 by Rochdale.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Beech House Lower Prep School, from March 2020 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Beech House Lower Prep School.

Food hygiene rating history for Beech House Lower Prep School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 March 2020	5 / 5	Very good
6 March 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Beech House Lower Prep School in Rochdale has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

Beech House Lower Prep School,
Broadfield Stile,
Rochdale,
Lancashire,
OL16 1UT

Beech House Lower Prep School Hygiene Rating - 3/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Beech House Lower Prep School. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Beech House Lower Prep School?

Food hygiene at Beech House Lower Prep School is inspected by Rochdale, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.rochdale.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Beech House Lower Prep School

What is Beech House Lower Prep School’s food hygiene rating?

Beech House Lower Prep School has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 March 2026.

When was Beech House Lower Prep School last inspected?

Beech House Lower Prep School was last inspected by Rochdale on 6 March 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.