The Talbot Head, Rochdale

The Talbot Head is a pub at Talbot Head Public House, 20-22 Shawclough Road, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 6LG. The Talbot Head's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Rochdale council on 6 July 2026.

Food hygiene
5 out of 5, very good
Given
Address
Talbot Head Public House
20-22 Shawclough Road
Rochdale
Lancashire
OL12 6LG
Council
Rochdale
Type
Pub
Map
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Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

The Talbot Head’s food hygiene rating

The Talbot Head's rating is 2 months old.

We have checked The Talbot Head'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 Talbot Head

What is the food hygiene rating at The Talbot Head?

The Talbot Head's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Rochdale council on 6 July 2026. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.

Where is The Talbot Head?

The Talbot Head is at Talbot Head Public House, 20-22 Shawclough Road, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 6LG, in Rochdale. Rochdale council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Healey Hotel, about 470 m away.

What pubs are near The Talbot Head?

The closest pubs and bars to The Talbot Head are The Healey Hotel (470 m), The Albion Inn (780 m) and Mark Twain (800 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.

Is The Talbot Head's hygiene rating up to date?

The Talbot Head's rating is 2 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 Talbot Head 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.