The Donkey, Rochdale

The Donkey is a pub at Green Gardens, 21 Syke Road, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 9TB. The Donkey's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Rochdale council on 13 December 2025.

Food hygiene
5 out of 5, very good
Given
Address
Green Gardens
21 Syke Road
Rochdale
Lancashire
OL12 9TB
Council
Rochdale
Type
Pub
Map
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Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

The Donkey’s food hygiene rating

The Donkey's rating is 9 months old.

We have checked The Donkey's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.

The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.

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Questions about The Donkey

What is the food hygiene rating at The Donkey?

The Donkey's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Rochdale council on 13 December 2025. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.

Where is The Donkey?

The Donkey is at Green Gardens, 21 Syke Road, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 9TB, in Rochdale. Rochdale council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Flower of the Valley, about 550 m away.

What pubs are near The Donkey?

The closest pubs and bars to The Donkey are Flower of the Valley (550 m), Mark Twain (640 m) and Brownhill Hotel (1.2 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.

Is The Donkey's hygiene rating up to date?

The Donkey's rating is 9 months old. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.

Source: The Donkey on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Rochdale council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.