Food hygiene ratings in Shaw
There are 119 food businesses in Shaw with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Oldham Council. A further 13 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Shaw
72% of rated businesses in Shaw hold the top score of 5, and 94% 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, 75% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Shaw does worse, by 3 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 76 | 72% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 23 | 22% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 4 | 4% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | 2% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Shaw
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| The Food Court Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 29 September 2025 |
| Angies Taste of Jamaica Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 26 November 2025 |
| Jamal's One Stop Shop Retailers - other | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 15 November 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 Shaw
How many food businesses in Shaw have a hygiene rating?
119 food businesses in Shaw have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Oldham Council. 106 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Shaw?
72% of rated businesses in Shaw 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 Shaw?
3 food businesses in Shaw hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 1 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 Shaw?
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
- Failsworth 144 places
- Uppermill 50 places
- Lees 40 places
- Delph 34 places
- Greenfield 31 places
- Springhead 21 places
Food businesses in Shaw
- 3 Chefs 5 - Very good
- Aldi Stores Ltd. 5 - Very good
- Angies Taste of Jamaica 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Apex Range Ltd Exempt
- Armstrongs Fish & Chips 5 - Very good
- Asda Cafe (In Store) 5 - Very good
- Asda Stores Ltd 5 - Very good
- Bakery in the Park 5 - Very good
- Beal Vale Preschool 4 - Good
- Beal Vale Primary School 5 - Very good
- Bengal Curry Pot Shaw 5 - Very good
- Big Lamp Chippy 5 - Very good
- Bishop Park Pitch & Putt Cafe 4 - Good
- Black Horse 5 - Very good
- Blue Bell Hotel 5 - Very good
- Buckies Out of School Club 5 - Very good
- Buckstones Primary School 5 - Very good
- Central Co-op 5 - Very good
- China Palace 5 - Very good
- Chop Suey House 5 - Very good
- cissie barlow 5 - Very good
- Coach & Horses 5 - Very good
- Coffee 3:16 5 - Very good
- Commercial Inn 5 - Very good
- Crompton Central Working Mens Club 5 - Very good
- Crompton Cricket Club 4 - Good
- Crompton House C of E School 5 - Very good
- Crompton Primary 4 - Good
- Delaney's 4 - Good
- DH Lees & Sons Ltd 4 - 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.