The Plaice to Eat

Heywood

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Plaice to Eat scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 9 January 2026 by Rochdale.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Plaice to Eat, from July 2021 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Plaice to Eat.

Food hygiene rating history for The Plaice to Eat
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
15 July 2021	5 / 5	Very good
9 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Plaice to Eat 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?

Unit 2 Hartley Street,
Heywood,
OL101LT

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

Who inspects The Plaice to Eat?

Food hygiene at The Plaice to Eat 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 Plaice to Eat

What is The Plaice to Eat’s food hygiene rating?

The Plaice to Eat has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 January 2026.

When was The Plaice to Eat last inspected?

The Plaice to Eat was last inspected by Rochdale on 9 January 2026.

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.