Purple Pakora

Middleton

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Purple Pakora scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 2 March 2026 by Rochdale.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Purple Pakora, from March 2021 to March 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 Purple Pakora.

Food hygiene rating history for Purple Pakora
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
30 March 2021	5 / 5	Very good
2 March 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Purple Pakora 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?

294-296 Grimshaw Lane,
Middleton,
Manchester,
M24 2XL

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

Who inspects Purple Pakora?

Food hygiene at Purple Pakora 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 Purple Pakora

What is Purple Pakora’s food hygiene rating?

Purple Pakora has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 March 2026.

When was Purple Pakora last inspected?

Purple Pakora was last inspected by Rochdale on 2 March 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.