The Victoria Hotel by Compass Hospitality food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Oldham
The Victoria Hotel by Compass Hospitality holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 4 May 2025, 14 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: Swallow Bower Hotel, Hollinwood Avenue, Chadderton, OL9 8DE
How it compares in Oldham
In Oldham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so The Victoria Hotel by Compass Hospitality sits behind roughly 1,254 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,254 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 237 | 14% | ← The Victoria Hotel by Compass Hospitality | |
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 The Victoria Hotel by Compass Hospitality 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 The Victoria Hotel by Compass Hospitality, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashgrove House Caring Premises | 189 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 September 2025 |
| Bamboo Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 August 2022 |
| Bakers Heaven Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 August 2025 |
| Anglers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2021 |
| Asia Thai Corner Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2026 |
| Acacia Lodge Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2025 |
| African Delicious Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 September 2024 |
Questions about The Victoria Hotel by Compass Hospitality
What is The Victoria Hotel by Compass Hospitality's food hygiene rating?
The Victoria Hotel by Compass Hospitality has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Oldham Council on 4 May 2025.
Is The Victoria Hotel by Compass Hospitality safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Victoria Hotel by Compass Hospitality last inspected?
The Victoria Hotel by Compass Hospitality was last inspected on 4 May 2025, 14 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 The Victoria Hotel by Compass Hospitality?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Victoria Hotel by Compass Hospitality compare to other places in Oldham?
75% of the 1,680 rated food businesses in Oldham hold the top rating of 5, while The Victoria Hotel by Compass Hospitality holds a 4. 237 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Oldham Council inspects The Victoria Hotel by Compass Hospitality 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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