The Rake Tapas Bar

Littleborough

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Rake Tapas Bar scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 19 March 2026 by Rochdale.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Rake Tapas Bar, from November 2021 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 2 in 2021 to 2 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Rake Tapas Bar.

Food hygiene rating history for The Rake Tapas Bar
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 November 2021	2 / 5	Improvement necessary
19 March 2026	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Rake Tapas Bar in Littleborough 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?

Rake Inn,
6 Blackstone Edge Old Road,
Littleborough,
Lancashire,
OL15 0JX

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

Who inspects The Rake Tapas Bar?

Food hygiene at The Rake Tapas Bar 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 Rake Tapas Bar

What is The Rake Tapas Bar’s food hygiene rating?

The Rake Tapas Bar has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 March 2026.

When was The Rake Tapas Bar last inspected?

The Rake Tapas Bar was last inspected by Rochdale on 19 March 2026.

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.