The White Hart

Middleton

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The White Hart 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 6 December 2025 by Rochdale.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The White Hart, from July 2021 to December 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The White Hart.

Food hygiene rating history for The White Hart
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
15 July 2021	5 / 5	Very good
6 December 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The White Hart 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?

The White Hart,
701 Heywood Old Road,
Middleton,
Manchester,
OL10 2DL

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

Who inspects The White Hart?

Food hygiene at The White Hart 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 White Hart

What is The White Hart’s food hygiene rating?

The White Hart has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 December 2025.

When was The White Hart last inspected?

The White Hart was last inspected by Rochdale on 6 December 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.