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Food Hygiene Ratings in Oldham

In Oldham, 75.1% of 1,679 rated food businesses hold a 5 (Very Good) food hygiene rating, the highest on the Food Standards Agency scale. The average rating is 4.56/5. These figures cover 1,939 establishments on record (as of 2026-06-12).

Quick answer

Oldham has 1,261 food businesses rated 5 (Very Good) out of 1,679 rated premises (75.1%). 97 premises are rated 2 or below and need improvement. The most recent inspection on record is dated 3 June 2026.

Rating distribution in Oldham

5★ Very Good

1,261 (75.1%)

4★ Good

232 (13.8%)

3★ Generally Satisfactory

89 (5.3%)

2★ Improvement Necessary

67 (4%)

1★ Major Improvement Necessary

23 (1.4%)

0★ Urgent Improvement Necessary

7 (0.4%)

Plus 149 awaiting inspection and 111 exempt premises (not included in the rated percentages above).

Percentages are of rated premises only. 149 awaiting inspection and 111 exempt premises are excluded from the percentages.

Top-rated places in Oldham

Fondant & Fleur at Hopwood CourtRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Hopwood Court, Assheton Road, Shaw, Oldham · OL2 7LR
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 3 June 2026
FrydaysTakeaway/sandwich shop · 81 Oldham Road, Springhead, Oldham · OL4 4PH
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 3 June 2026
Corner House CakesOther catering premises · OL2
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 2 June 2026
Blackbird - Dough SocietyTakeaway/sandwich shop · The Greenfield Centre, Wellington Road, Greenfield, Oldham · OL3 7AQ
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 21 May 2026
Neil Mellor ButchersRetailers - other · 4a New Street, Uppermill, Oldham · OL3 6AU
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 21 May 2026
Co opRetailers - other · 22-24 King Street, Delph, Oldham · OL3 5DQ
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 20 May 2026

Places needing improvement in Oldham

Chaska TakeawayTakeaway/sandwich shop · 151 Glodwick Road, Oldham · OL4 1AR
0/5 · Urgent Improvement NecessaryInspected 30 March 2026
Lahori Grill & TawaTakeaway/sandwich shop · 92-94 Yorkshire Street, Oldham · OL1 1SR
0/5 · Urgent Improvement NecessaryInspected 13 November 2025
The Dark KitchenRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 7 Fairbottom Street, Oldham · OL1 3SW
0/5 · Urgent Improvement NecessaryInspected 13 April 2026
CostcutterRetailers - other · 367-369 Ashton Road, Oldham · OL8 1NW
0/5 · Urgent Improvement NecessaryInspected 13 November 2025
Al Amin SuperstoreRetailers - other · Flat 1, 49-51 Featherstall Road North, Oldham · OL9 6QB
0/5 · Urgent Improvement NecessaryInspected 6 December 2025
A1 Sweet CentreTakeaway/sandwich shop · 130 Ashton Road, Oldham · OL8 1QT
0/5 · Urgent Improvement NecessaryInspected 12 March 2026
Empty BelliesRetailers - other · 3 Hardman Lane, Failsworth, Oldham · M35 0DL
0/5 · Urgent Improvement NecessaryInspected 23 April 2026
Worldwide Foods (Oldham) LtdDistributors/Transporters · 169 Glodwick Road, Oldham · OL4 1AR
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 12 January 2026

A low rating reflects conditions at the last inspection and may have since improved. Always check the current rating at the FSA before drawing conclusions.

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Methodology

Figures are computed from 1,939 real Food Standards Agency records for Oldham, of which 1,679 carry a 0–5 hygiene rating. The average is the mean of those ratings; percentages exclude awaiting-inspection and exempt premises. No estimates or survey data are mixed in. Data as of 2026-06-12.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Food hygiene ratings are sourced from the Food Standards Agency at ratings.food.gov.uk. Ratings reflect the most recent inspection on record and may have changed since publication.