The Gardeners Arms

Heywood

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 8 May 2025 by Rochdale.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Gardeners Arms, from January 2019 to May 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Gardeners Arms
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 January 2019	5 / 5	Very good
8 May 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Gardeners Arms in Heywood 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?

Gardeners Arms,
Manchester Road,
Heywood,
Lancashire,
OL10 2QD

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

Who inspects The Gardeners Arms?

Food hygiene at The Gardeners Arms 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 Gardeners Arms

What is The Gardeners Arms’s food hygiene rating?

The Gardeners Arms has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 May 2025.

When was The Gardeners Arms last inspected?

The Gardeners Arms was last inspected by Rochdale on 8 May 2025.

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.