Milky Way

Rochdale

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 21 October 2025 by Rochdale.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Milky Way, from November 2021 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Milky Way
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
29 November 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
21 October 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Milky Way in Rochdale 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?

2 Milkstone Road,
Rochdale,
Lancashire,
OL11 1ED

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

Who inspects Milky Way?

Food hygiene at Milky Way 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 Milky Way

What is Milky Way’s food hygiene rating?

Milky Way has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 October 2025.

When was Milky Way last inspected?

Milky Way was last inspected by Rochdale on 21 October 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.