King William IV

Littleborough

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

King William IV scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 14 December 2025 by Rochdale.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for King William IV, from June 2019 to December 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of King William IV.

Food hygiene rating history for King William IV
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
4 June 2019	5 / 5	Very good
14 December 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

King William IV in Littleborough has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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?

King William Iv Hotel,
Higher Shore Road,
Littleborough,
Lancashire,
OL15 9LW

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

Who inspects King William IV?

Food hygiene at King William IV 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 King William IV

What is King William IV’s food hygiene rating?

King William IV has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 December 2025.

When was King William IV last inspected?

King William IV was last inspected by Rochdale on 14 December 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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.