The Sportsman

Rochdale

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Sportsman 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 30 October 2024 by Rossendale.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Sportsman, from December 2020 to October 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2024.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Sportsman
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
2 December 2020	5 / 5	Very good
30 October 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Sportsman in Rochdale 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?

464 Market Street,
Whitworth,
Rochdale,
Lancashire,
OL12 8QN

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

Who inspects The Sportsman?

Food hygiene at The Sportsman 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 The Sportsman

What is The Sportsman’s food hygiene rating?

The Sportsman has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 30 October 2024.

When was The Sportsman last inspected?

The Sportsman was last inspected by Rossendale on 30 October 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.