Tophams Tavern

Littleborough

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Tophams Tavern scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 20 March 2024 by Rochdale.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Tophams Tavern, from August 2021 to March 2024. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2021 to 5 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Tophams Tavern.

Food hygiene rating history for Tophams Tavern
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 August 2021	4 / 5	Good
20 March 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Tophams Tavern in Littleborough 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?

Tophams Tavern,
18 Smithy Bridge Road,
Littleborough,
Lancashire,
OL15 8QF

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

Who inspects Tophams Tavern?

Food hygiene at Tophams Tavern 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 Tophams Tavern

What is Tophams Tavern’s food hygiene rating?

Tophams Tavern has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 March 2024.

When was Tophams Tavern last inspected?

Tophams Tavern was last inspected by Rochdale on 20 March 2024.

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.