Hygienic food handling
GoodIncludes food preparation, cooking, reheating, cooling and storage practices.
Retailers - other
Latest rating available
Whitehall News food hygiene rating
Whitehall News
161 Whitehall Street
Rochdale
Lancashire
OL12 0RZ Inspected 22 June 2026
Rochdale
Lancashire
OL12 0RZ Inspected 22 June 2026
Food hygiene rating
Rated by Rochdale
1
Major improvement necessary
Major improvement to hygiene standards was necessary.
At a glance
Business summary
Whitehall News in Rochdale currently has a food hygiene rating of 1 (Major improvement necessary). The latest published inspection was carried out on 22 June 2026. Whitehall News is registered as a Retailers - other and is located at 161 Whitehall Street, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 0RZ.
- Business name
- Whitehall News
- Business type
- Retailers - other
- Local authority
- Rochdale
- Scheme
- Food Hygiene Rating Scheme
- Rating date
- 22 June 2026
- FHRS ID
- 123915
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About this information
Ratings are supplied by the relevant local authority. Details may change between inspections or before updated records are published.
Latest inspection
Inspection details
22 June 2026
Inspectors consider how hygienically food is handled, the condition of the premises and how effectively the business manages food safety.
Cleanliness and condition
Improvement necessaryCovers the cleanliness, layout, lighting, ventilation and condition of the premises.
Management of food safety
Major improvement necessaryConsiders staff knowledge, checks, records and confidence that standards will be maintained.
Previous records
Rating history
Whitehall News currently has a food hygiene rating of 1, compared with a rating of 4 at its previous recorded inspection.
| Inspection date | Rating | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 June 2026 | 1 | Major improvement necessary | Current |
| 18 April 2024 | 4 | Good | Previous |
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