Cockle Bistro

Whitworth

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Cockle Bistro 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 16 January 2025 by Rossendale.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Cockle Bistro, from January 2022 to January 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2022 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Cockle Bistro.

Food hygiene rating history for Cockle Bistro
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 January 2022	5 / 5	Very good
16 January 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Cockle Bistro in Whitworth 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?

Greenbrook House,
Cowm Park Way South,
Whitworth,
Rochdale,
OL12 8AH

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

Who inspects Cockle Bistro?

Food hygiene at Cockle Bistro is inspected by Rossendale, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.rossendale.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Cockle Bistro

What is Cockle Bistro’s food hygiene rating?

Cockle Bistro has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 January 2025.

When was Cockle Bistro last inspected?

Cockle Bistro was last inspected by Rossendale on 16 January 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.