Char Steakhouse

Milnrow

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Char Steakhouse 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 Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 13 March 2026 by Rochdale.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Char Steakhouse, from February 2021 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 2 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Char Steakhouse.

Food hygiene rating history for Char Steakhouse
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
4 February 2021	5 / 5	Very good
13 March 2026	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Char Steakhouse in Milnrow 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?

14 Huddersfield Road,
Milnrow,
Lancashire,
OL16 3QF

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

Who inspects Char Steakhouse?

Food hygiene at Char Steakhouse 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 Char Steakhouse

What is Char Steakhouse’s food hygiene rating?

Char Steakhouse has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 March 2026.

When was Char Steakhouse last inspected?

Char Steakhouse was last inspected by Rochdale on 13 March 2026.

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.