The Horse & Jockey

Heywood

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Horse & Jockey scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 29 July 2024 by Rochdale.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Horse & Jockey, from September 2021 to July 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Horse & Jockey.

Food hygiene rating history for The Horse & Jockey
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 September 2021	5 / 5	Very good
29 July 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Horse & Jockey in Heywood 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?

Horse & Jockey,
114 Bury Street,
Heywood,
Lancashire,
OL10 4QT

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

Who inspects The Horse & Jockey?

Food hygiene at The Horse & Jockey 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 Horse & Jockey

What is The Horse & Jockey’s food hygiene rating?

The Horse & Jockey has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 29 July 2024.

When was The Horse & Jockey last inspected?

The Horse & Jockey was last inspected by Rochdale on 29 July 2024.

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.