The Old Post Office Ale House, Rochdale

The Old Post Office Ale House is a pub at Castleton Post Office, 858-860 Manchester Road, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL11 2SP. The Old Post Office Ale House's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Rochdale council on 21 November 2023.

Food hygiene
5 out of 5, very good
Given
Address
Castleton Post Office
858-860 Manchester Road
Rochdale
Lancashire
OL11 2SP
Council
Rochdale
Type
Pub
Map
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Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

The Old Post Office Ale House’s food hygiene rating

The Old Post Office Ale House's rating is 2 years old.

We have checked The Old Post Office Ale House'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 Old Post Office Ale House

What is the food hygiene rating at The Old Post Office Ale House?

The Old Post Office Ale House's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Rochdale council on 21 November 2023. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.

Where is The Old Post Office Ale House?

The Old Post Office Ale House is at Castleton Post Office, 858-860 Manchester Road, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL11 2SP, in Rochdale. Rochdale council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Hopwood Arms, about 290 m away.

What pubs are near The Old Post Office Ale House?

The closest pubs and bars to The Old Post Office Ale House are Hopwood Arms (290 m), Ship Inn (800 m) and Tandle Hill Tavern (1.3 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.

Is The Old Post Office Ale House's hygiene rating up to date?

The Old Post Office Ale House's rating is 2 years 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 Old Post Office Ale House 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.