Food hygiene ratings in Oldham
Oldham inspects and rates 1,939 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 1,679 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 260 are awaiting their first inspection or are exempt because they handle so little food there is nothing to score.
Hygiene standards in Oldham
Standards here are good: 75% of rated businesses in Oldham hold the top score of 5, and 89% hold a 4 or better. 98 businesses, 6% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,255 | 75% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 235 | 14% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 91 | 5% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 65 | 4% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 26 | 2% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 7 | <1% |
Towns in Oldham
Food hygiene ratings for each town Oldham inspects.
- Chadderton 210 places
- Royton 158 places
- Failsworth 144 places
- Shaw 119 places
- Uppermill 50 places
- Lees 40 places
- Delph 34 places
- Greenfield 31 places
- Springhead 21 places
- Diggle 18 places
Recently inspected in Oldham
The most recent inspections published by Oldham, newest first.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chaiiwala Oldham | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2026 |
| Colliers Arms | Pub/bar/nightclub | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2026 |
| GDK Oldham | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2026 |
| Top Sweet House | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2026 |
| Mr Brendon Ices - P731 KND | Mobile caterer | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2026 |
| Tame Valley Tennis & Squash Club | Pub/bar/nightclub | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2026 |
| The Biscuit Atelier | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2026 |
| Kingfisher | Pub/bar/nightclub | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 22 June 2026 |
| Bhatti Foods | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2026 |
| Hussain and Sons Cash & Carry Ltd | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2026 |
| Roundthorn Food Store | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2026 |
| Werneth Lodge | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2026 |
Lowest-rated places in Oldham
The lowest-rated food businesses in Oldham are listed below. 7 hold a 0, urgent improvement necessary, the lowest score the scheme gives, and 26 hold a 1. A low rating is not a closure order: these places are still trading, and a business can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems the inspector found.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Empty Bellies | Retailers - other | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 23 April 2026 |
| The Dark Kitchen | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 13 April 2026 |
| Chaska Takeaway | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 30 March 2026 |
| A1 Sweet Centre | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 12 March 2026 |
| Al Amin Superstore | Retailers - other | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 6 December 2025 |
| Costcutter | Retailers - other | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 13 November 2025 |
| Lahori Grill & Tawa | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 13 November 2025 |
| Lana Thai | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 3 June 2026 |
| Harrops Farm Shop | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 21 May 2026 |
| New Flame Fix | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 11 May 2026 |
| Empire Suite | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 20 April 2026 |
| Oldham Food Buzz | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 17 April 2026 |
| Eastern Catering Services | Other catering premises | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 9 April 2026 |
| Reels Fish & Chips | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 2 April 2026 |
| Bee Box - Rice Bar | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 22 March 2026 |
| V & G Meat House | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 13 March 2026 |
| Fern Bank Therapeutic Community Ltd | Caring Premises | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 12 March 2026 |
| Oldham Grill | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 9 March 2026 |
| Original Immys | Other catering premises | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 5 March 2026 |
| The Social | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 1 March 2026 |
Questions about food hygiene in Oldham
How many food businesses does Oldham rate?
Oldham publishes food hygiene ratings for 1,939 businesses, of which 1,679 currently hold a score.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Oldham?
75% of rated businesses in Oldham hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, it is worth checking, because anything below it puts a business behind most of its neighbours.
How many places in Oldham have a bad hygiene rating?
98 food businesses in Oldham hold a rating of 2 or below, including 7 rated 0 and 26 rated 1.
Who inspects food businesses in Oldham?
Environmental health officers employed by Oldham carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the results. How often a business is visited depends on its risk, a busy restaurant is seen far more often than a shop selling wrapped sweets.
Food businesses in Oldham
A sample of rated businesses. Use search to find a specific place.
- "Mills Hill Infant School", 5 - Very good
- 2 Sisters Thai Food 5 - Very good
- 24 Mocktails Limited 5 - Very good
- 247Hotel.com 5 - Very good
- 3 Chefs 5 - Very good
- 42 High Street 2 - Some improvement necessary
- A & J Wines 3 - Generally satisfactory
- A & Z Fruit & Veg - YR06 ZFD 5 - Very good
- A Abbas Meat Ltd Exempt
- A Brothers 5 - Very good
- A Slice of Saddleworth 5 - Very good
- A&A Mini Market 5 - Very good
- A-Star Kids Pre-School 5 - Very good
- A1 Sweet Centre 0 - Urgent improvement necessary
- AB Snax 5 - Very good
- Abaseen Oldham 5 - Very good
- Abbey Hey Care Home 5 - Very good
- Abbey Hills Local Shopper 5 - Very good
- Abbey Hills Store 4 - Good
- Abbeyhills Grocery Store 5 - Very good
- Abbeyhills Mini Market 5 - Very good
- Absolutely PHAB Club Oldham 5 - Very good
- Achar by Husna 5 - Very good
- Acorn Club - Before & After School 5 - Very good
- Adams Local Exempt
- Adanos 5 - Very good
- Admiral Casino Exempt
- Adorable Steps Childcare Limited 5 - Very good
- Afghan Kebeb House Restaurant Awaiting inspection
- African Cuisine 4 - Good
- African Delicious 5 - Very good
- Afsana Convenience Store 5 - Very good
- Age UK Oldham 5 - Very good
- Age UK Oldham Exempt
- Age UK Oldham Catering 5 - Very good
- Age UK Oldham Selina House Day Care 5 - Very good
- Ahmad Grocers 5 - Very good
- Ahmed Bros 4 - Good
- AI Catering Services 5 - Very good
- AI Takeaway 5 - Very good
- Ailyns Bakery 4 - Good
- Aimee's Kitchen 5 - Very good
- Al Amin Cash and Carry 4 - Good
- Al Amin Superstore 0 - Urgent improvement necessary
- Al Emaan Foodstore 4 - Good
- Al Fatah Foods Ltd Exempt
- Al Fayyaz Ltd. 4 - Good
- Al Marrakesh 4 - Good
- Al Raees 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Al Saggar 5 - Very good
- Al's Express 4 - Good
- Albion Farm Shop & Cafe 4 - Good
- Albion Tap 5 - Very good
- Aldi Stores Ltd 5 - Very good
- Aldi Stores Ltd 5 - Very good
- Aldi Stores Ltd 5 - Very good
- Aldi Stores Ltd 5 - Very good
- Aldi Stores Ltd. 5 - Very good
- Aleenas Diner 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Alex's Fish Bar 5 - Very good
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-06-29. Browse all UK councils →