Heath Cottage

Pendlebury

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 3 November 2025 by Salford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Heath Cottage, from July 2021 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2021 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Heath Cottage.

Food hygiene rating history for Heath Cottage
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
27 July 2021	4 / 5	Good
3 November 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Heath Cottage in Pendlebury has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

119 Station Road,
Pendlebury,
M27 6BU

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

Who inspects Heath Cottage?

Food hygiene at Heath Cottage is inspected by Salford, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.salford.gov.uk/envhealth.htm or [email protected].

Questions about Heath Cottage

What is Heath Cottage’s food hygiene rating?

Heath Cottage has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 November 2025.

When was Heath Cottage last inspected?

Heath Cottage was last inspected by Salford on 3 November 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.