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Lebanese Shawarma food hygiene rating

Takeaway/sandwich shop · Oldham

Lebanese Shawarma holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the takeaway met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 6 September 2024, 22 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.

Address: 17 Union Street, Oldham, OL1 1HA

How it compares in Oldham

That puts Lebanese Shawarma among the 1,254 places in Oldham holding top marks, 75% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Oldham
5 out of 5 1,254 75% ← Lebanese Shawarma
4 out of 5 237 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%

A further 259 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Lebanese Shawarma 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 Lebanese Shawarma, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Afsana Convenience Store Retailers - other 36 yards away 5 - Very good 28 November 2025
Ambitions Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 111 yards away 5 - Very good 15 August 2022
Banktop Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 137 yards away 5 - Very good 11 February 2024
B&M Retail Limited Retailers - other 164 yards away 5 - Very good 3 August 2024
Billingtons Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 185 yards away 5 - Very good 19 December 2025
Ashton Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 316 yards away 5 - Very good 16 May 2024
Bakur Grill House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 12 March 2026
Bhatti Foods Retailers - other 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 18 June 2026

Questions about Lebanese Shawarma

What is Lebanese Shawarma's food hygiene rating?

Lebanese Shawarma has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Oldham Council on 6 September 2024.

Is Lebanese Shawarma safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this takeaway to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Lebanese Shawarma last inspected?

Lebanese Shawarma was last inspected on 6 September 2024, 22 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 Lebanese Shawarma?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Lebanese Shawarma compare to other places in Oldham?

75% of the 1,680 rated food businesses in Oldham hold the top rating of 5, and Lebanese Shawarma is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Oldham Council inspects Lebanese Shawarma 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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