Whitworth Birches Ltd, Rochdale

Whitworth Birches Ltd is a pub at Birches Hotel, 145 Market Street, Whitworth, Rochdale, OL12 8RU. Whitworth Birches Ltd's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Rossendale council on 15 October 2022.

Food hygiene
5 out of 5, very good
Given 3 years ago
Address
Birches Hotel
145 Market Street
Whitworth
Rochdale
OL12 8RU
Council
Rossendale
Type
Pub
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Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

Whitworth Birches Ltd’s food hygiene rating

Whitworth Birches Ltd's rating is 3 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection.

We have checked Whitworth Birches Ltd'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 Whitworth Birches Ltd

What is the food hygiene rating at Whitworth Birches Ltd?

Whitworth Birches Ltd's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Rossendale council on 15 October 2022. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.

Where is Whitworth Birches Ltd?

Whitworth Birches Ltd is at Birches Hotel, 145 Market Street, Whitworth, Rochdale, OL12 8RU, in Rochdale. Rossendale council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Oxford Inn, about 1.2 km away.

What pubs are near Whitworth Birches Ltd?

The closest pubs and bars to Whitworth Birches Ltd are The Oxford Inn (1.2 km), The Red Lion Inn (1.3 km) and The Red Lion Inn at Whitworth (1.3 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.

Is Whitworth Birches Ltd's hygiene rating up to date?

Whitworth Birches Ltd's rating is 3 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection. 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: Whitworth Birches Ltd on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Rossendale council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.