Virginia Fried Chicken food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Oldham
Virginia Fried Chicken holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 16 June 2025, 12 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 39 Union Street, Oldham, OL1 1HH
How it compares in Oldham
In Oldham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Virginia Fried Chicken sits behind roughly 1,491 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,254 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 237 | 14% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 91 | 5% | ← Virginia Fried Chicken | |
| 2 out of 5 | 65 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 26 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 7 | <1% |
A further 259 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Virginia Fried Chicken none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Virginia Fried Chicken, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afsana Convenience Store Retailers - other | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2025 |
| B&M Retail Limited Retailers - other | 138 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 August 2024 |
| Ambitions Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2022 |
| Banktop Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub | 187 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2024 |
| Ashton Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 247 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 May 2024 |
| Bakur Grill House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| Age UK Oldham Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2025 |
| Bhatti Foods Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2026 |
Questions about Virginia Fried Chicken
What is Virginia Fried Chicken's food hygiene rating?
Virginia Fried Chicken has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Oldham Council on 16 June 2025.
Is Virginia Fried Chicken safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Virginia Fried Chicken last inspected?
Virginia Fried Chicken was last inspected on 16 June 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Oldham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Virginia Fried Chicken?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Virginia Fried Chicken compare to other places in Oldham?
75% of the 1,680 rated food businesses in Oldham hold the top rating of 5, while Virginia Fried Chicken holds a 3. 91 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Oldham Council inspects Virginia Fried Chicken and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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