Harlequin

Middleton

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Harlequin scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 25 February 2025 by Rochdale.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Harlequin, from July 2021 to February 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Harlequin
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 July 2021	5 / 5	Very good
25 February 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Harlequin in Middleton has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

Harlequin,
44 Long Street,
Middleton,
Manchester,
M24 6UQ

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

Who inspects Harlequin?

Food hygiene at Harlequin 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 Harlequin

What is Harlequin’s food hygiene rating?

Harlequin has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 25 February 2025.

When was Harlequin last inspected?

Harlequin was last inspected by Rochdale on 25 February 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.