The Donkey

Rochdale

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 13 December 2025 by Rochdale.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Donkey, from August 2019 to December 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Donkey.

Food hygiene rating history for The Donkey
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
31 August 2019	5 / 5	Very good
13 December 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Donkey 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?

Green Gardens,
21 Syke Road,
Rochdale,
Lancashire,
OL12 9TB

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

Who inspects The Donkey?

Food hygiene at The Donkey 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 Donkey

What is The Donkey’s food hygiene rating?

The Donkey has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 December 2025.

When was The Donkey last inspected?

The Donkey was last inspected by Rochdale on 13 December 2025.

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.