The Empire, Rochdale
The Empire is a pub at Packer Street, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL16 1NJ. The Empire's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Rochdale council on 18 December 2024.
- Food hygiene
- 4 out of 5, good
Given - Address
- Packer Street
Rochdale
Lancashire
OL16 1NJ - Council
- Rochdale
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Empire’s food hygiene rating
The Empire's rating is 1 year old.
We have checked The Empire'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.
Pubs near The Empire
- 5Flying Horse10 m
- 5Hoochi Koochi100 m
- 5Moody Blue Rochdale Ltd140 m
- 5Moody Blue Trailer140 m
- 5Our Gracies170 m
- 5The Lucky Duck170 m
All 56 pubs and bars in Rochdale
Questions about The Empire
What is the food hygiene rating at The Empire?
The Empire's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Rochdale council on 18 December 2024. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Empire?
The Empire is at Packer Street, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL16 1NJ, in Rochdale. Rochdale council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Flying Horse, about 10 m away.
What pubs are near The Empire?
The closest pubs and bars to The Empire are Flying Horse (10 m), Hoochi Koochi (100 m) and Moody Blue Rochdale Ltd (140 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Empire's hygiene rating up to date?
The Empire's rating is 1 year 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 Empire 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.