Food hygiene ratings in Failsworth
There are 144 food businesses in Failsworth with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Oldham Council. A further 11 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Failsworth
84% of rated businesses in Failsworth hold the top score of 5, and 95% hold a 4 or better. 3 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across Oldham as a whole, 74% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Failsworth does better, by 10 percentage points.
| 5 out of 5 | 112 | 84% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 15 | 11% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 3 | 2% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | 2% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | 1% |
Lowest-rated places in Failsworth
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Empty Bellies Retailers - other | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 23 April 2026 |
| BBM Supermarket Retailers - other | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 6 October 2025 |
| Bricklayers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 2 August 2022 |
A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found. What a low rating means →
Questions about food hygiene in Failsworth
How many food businesses in Failsworth have a hygiene rating?
144 food businesses in Failsworth have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Oldham Council. 133 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Failsworth?
84% of rated businesses in Failsworth hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.
Are there any badly rated places in Failsworth?
3 food businesses in Failsworth hold a rating of 2 or below, including 1 rated 0 and 0 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.
Who inspects food businesses in Failsworth?
Environmental health officers at Oldham Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
Nearby towns in Oldham
- Chadderton 210 places
- Royton 158 places
- Shaw 119 places
- Uppermill 50 places
- Lees 40 places
- Delph 34 places
- Greenfield 31 places
- Springhead 21 places
Food businesses in Failsworth
- Adanos 5 - Very good
- African Cuisine 4 - Good
- African Delicious 5 - Very good
- Aldi Stores Ltd 5 - Very good
- Anglers Arms 5 - Very good
- Aryan Mini Mart 4 - Good
- Asia Thai Corner 5 - Very good
- Bargain Booze 5 - Very good
- BBM Supermarket 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Billy's Bar 5 - Very good
- Bonnie's Brunch 5 - Very good
- Breaking The Waves Foundation 5 - Very good
- Bricklayers Arms 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Brierfields 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Brobbins Crispy Cod 5 - Very good
- Brookdale Golf Club 4 - Good
- Brookdale Kitchen Awaiting inspection
- Brunch & Lunch 5 - Very good
- Bubble Express Ltd Exempt
- Buds & Blossoms Ltd 4 - Good
- BuyRite Foods 5 - Very good
- C & V News 5 - Very good
- Cafe 1947 5 - Very good
- Cafe Riverside 5 - Very good
- Church Inn 5 - Very good
- Co-op Academy Failsworth 5 - Very good
- Co-op Academy Failsworth Community Fridge 5 - Very good
- Corner Slice 5 - Very good
- Cotton Tree Inn 5 - Very good
- Country Park Cafe 5 - Very good
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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.