Open Kitchen food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Oldham
Open Kitchen holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 26 September 2022, more than 3 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: 350 Hollinwood Avenue, Chadderton, M40 0JB
How it compares in Oldham
In Oldham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Open Kitchen 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% | ← Open Kitchen | |
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- 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 Open Kitchen 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 Open Kitchen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bakers Heaven Other catering premises | 384 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 August 2025 |
| Bamboo Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 August 2022 |
| Beefeater Whitegate Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 November 2025 |
| Best One Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2020 |
| Ashgrove House Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 September 2025 |
| Acacia Lodge Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2025 |
| B & S Convenience Store Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 September 2022 |
| Anglers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2021 |
Questions about Open Kitchen
What is Open Kitchen's food hygiene rating?
Open Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Oldham Council on 26 September 2022.
Is Open Kitchen 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Open Kitchen last inspected?
Open Kitchen was last inspected on 26 September 2022, more than 3 years 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 Open Kitchen?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Open Kitchen compare to other places in Oldham?
75% of the 1,680 rated food businesses in Oldham hold the top rating of 5, while Open Kitchen holds a 4. 237 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Oldham Council inspects Open Kitchen 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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