The Beach

Littleborough

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Beach scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 17 March 2026 by Rochdale.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Beach, from July 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 The Beach.

Food hygiene rating history for The Beach
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 July 2021	5 / 5	Very good
17 March 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Beach in Littleborough 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?

Lake Bank,
Littleborough,
Lancashire,
OL15 0DQ

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

Who inspects The Beach?

Food hygiene at The Beach 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 The Beach

What is The Beach’s food hygiene rating?

The Beach has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 March 2026.

When was The Beach last inspected?

The Beach was last inspected by Rochdale on 17 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.