Simons Cafe

Middleton

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Simons Cafe scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 26 August 2025 by Rochdale.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Simons Cafe, from May 2021 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 1 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Simons Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for Simons Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 May 2021	5 / 5	Very good
26 August 2025	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Simons Cafe in Middleton has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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?

6 Wood Street,
Middleton,
Manchester,
M24 5TF

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

Who inspects Simons Cafe?

Food hygiene at Simons Cafe 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 Simons Cafe

What is Simons Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Simons Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 August 2025.

When was Simons Cafe last inspected?

Simons Cafe was last inspected by Rochdale on 26 August 2025.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.