The Middleton Cafe

Middleton

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Middleton Cafe scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 6 December 2025 by Rochdale.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Middleton Cafe, from July 2021 to December 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 2 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Middleton Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 July 2021	5 / 5	Very good
6 December 2025	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Middleton Cafe in Middleton has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some 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?

9 Middleton Gardens,
Middleton,
Manchester,
M24 1AJ

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

Who inspects The Middleton Cafe?

Food hygiene at The Middleton 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 The Middleton Cafe

What is The Middleton Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

The Middleton Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 December 2025.

When was The Middleton Cafe last inspected?

The Middleton Cafe was last inspected by Rochdale on 6 December 2025.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some 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.