The Old Cock Inn

Middleton

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Old Cock Inn scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 25 February 2025 by Rochdale.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Old Cock Inn, from March 2020 to February 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Old Cock Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for The Old Cock Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 March 2020	5 / 5	Very good
25 February 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Old Cock Inn in Middleton 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?

Old Cock Inn,
528 Oldham Road,
Middleton,
Manchester,
M24 2EB

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

Who inspects The Old Cock Inn?

Food hygiene at The Old Cock Inn 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 Old Cock Inn

What is The Old Cock Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Old Cock Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 25 February 2025.

When was The Old Cock Inn last inspected?

The Old Cock Inn was last inspected by Rochdale on 25 February 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.