Nelson Hotel

Rochdale

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Nelson Hotel scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 17 January 2026 by Rochdale.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Nelson Hotel, from June 2019 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Nelson Hotel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 June 2019	5 / 5	Very good
17 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Nelson Hotel in Rochdale 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?

131 Drake Street,
Rochdale,
Lancashire,
OL16 1QB

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

Who inspects Nelson Hotel?

Food hygiene at Nelson Hotel 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 Nelson Hotel

What is Nelson Hotel’s food hygiene rating?

Nelson Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 January 2026.

When was Nelson Hotel last inspected?

Nelson Hotel was last inspected by Rochdale on 17 January 2026.

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.