Hopwood Arms

Middleton

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 6 May 2025 by Rochdale.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Hopwood Arms, from February 2022 to May 2025.

Food hygiene rating history for Hopwood Arms
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
6 May 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Hopwood Arms 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?

Hopwood Arms,
753 Rochdale Road,
Middleton,
Manchester,
M24 2RA

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

Who inspects Hopwood Arms?

Food hygiene at Hopwood Arms 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 Hopwood Arms

What is Hopwood Arms’s food hygiene rating?

Hopwood Arms has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 May 2025.

When was Hopwood Arms last inspected?

Hopwood Arms was last inspected by Rochdale on 6 May 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.