Browns Bakery

Heywood

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Browns Bakery scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 27 May 2025 by Rochdale.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Browns Bakery, from January 2021 to May 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 1 in 2021 to 2 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Browns Bakery.

Food hygiene rating history for Browns Bakery
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 January 2021	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary
27 May 2025	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Browns Bakery in Heywood has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

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?

57 Agincourt Street,
Heywood,
Lancashire,
OL10 3EY

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Browns Bakery. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Browns Bakery?

Food hygiene at Browns Bakery 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 Browns Bakery

What is Browns Bakery’s food hygiene rating?

Browns Bakery has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 May 2025.

When was Browns Bakery last inspected?

Browns Bakery was last inspected by Rochdale on 27 May 2025.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

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.