The Cave food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Oldham
The Cave 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 2 February 2025, 17 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: 503-507 Middleton Road, Chadderton, OL9 9SH
How it compares in Oldham
In Oldham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so The Cave sits behind roughly 1,253 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,253 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 238 | 14% | ← The Cave | |
| 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 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 The Cave 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 Cave, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alex's Fish Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 84 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2025 |
| AB Snax Takeaway/sandwich shop | 169 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2025 |
| Asda Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 216 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2025 |
| Annas Community Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2025 |
| Baba's Local Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2021 |
| Bare Trees Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2025 |
| Aura Cafeteria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2025 |
| Absolutely PHAB Club Oldham Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2024 |
Questions about The Cave
What is The Cave's food hygiene rating?
The Cave has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Oldham Council on 2 February 2025.
Is The Cave 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 Cave last inspected?
The Cave was last inspected on 2 February 2025, 17 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 Cave?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 The Cave compare to other places in Oldham?
75% of the 1,680 rated food businesses in Oldham hold the top rating of 5, while The Cave holds a 4. 238 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Oldham Council inspects The Cave 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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