Little Heaton Residential Home

Middleton

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Little Heaton Residential Home scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 21 February 2026 by Rochdale.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Little Heaton Residential Home, from October 2021 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Little Heaton Residential Home.

Food hygiene rating history for Little Heaton Residential Home
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 October 2021	5 / 5	Very good
21 February 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Little Heaton Residential Home 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?

Little Heaton Nursing Home,
Walker Street,
Middleton,
Manchester,
M24 4QF

Little Heaton Residential Home Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects Little Heaton Residential Home?

Food hygiene at Little Heaton Residential Home 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 Little Heaton Residential Home

What is Little Heaton Residential Home’s food hygiene rating?

Little Heaton Residential Home has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 February 2026.

When was Little Heaton Residential Home last inspected?

Little Heaton Residential Home was last inspected by Rochdale on 21 February 2026.

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.