The Roaches Lock

Mossley

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Roaches Lock scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 11 March 2026 by Tameside.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Roaches Lock, from February 2019 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 2 in 2019 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Roaches Lock
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
18 February 2019	2 / 5	Improvement necessary
11 March 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Roaches Lock in Mossley has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

Roaches Lock,
387 Manchester Road,
Mossley,
Tameside,
OL5 9BB

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

Who inspects The Roaches Lock?

Food hygiene at The Roaches Lock is inspected by Tameside, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.tameside.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Roaches Lock

What is The Roaches Lock’s food hygiene rating?

The Roaches Lock has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 March 2026.

When was The Roaches Lock last inspected?

The Roaches Lock was last inspected by Tameside on 11 March 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.