The Olde Boars Head

Middleton

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Olde Boars Head 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 10 October 2025 by Rochdale.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Olde Boars Head, from August 2021 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Olde Boars Head.

Food hygiene rating history for The Olde Boars Head
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
27 August 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
10 October 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Olde Boars Head 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?

Brigade Hall,
Long Street,
Middleton,
Manchester,
M24 6UE

The Olde Boars Head Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Olde Boars Head?

Food hygiene at The Olde Boars Head 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 Olde Boars Head

What is The Olde Boars Head’s food hygiene rating?

The Olde Boars Head has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 October 2025.

When was The Olde Boars Head last inspected?

The Olde Boars Head was last inspected by Rochdale on 10 October 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.