Sakhi Cash and Carry food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Oldham
Sakhi Cash and Carry holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the supermarket that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 15 July 2025, 11 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: 141 Honeywell Lane, Oldham, OL8 2JP
How it compares in Oldham
A 2 is rare: only 65 of 1,680 rated places in Oldham score this low, about one in 26. By contrast 75% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,253 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 238 | 14% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 91 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 65 | 4% | ← Sakhi Cash and Carry | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- 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 Sakhi Cash and Carry the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Sakhi Cash and Carry, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| As Good As it Gets Other catering premises | 432 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2025 |
| Baymans Butchers Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 December 2023 |
| Abaseen Oldham Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 August 2024 |
| Ahmad Grocers Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 August 2025 |
| Abbey Hey Care Home Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2025 |
| Alexandra Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 October 2025 |
| AI Catering Services Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 September 2024 |
| AI Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2024 |
Questions about Sakhi Cash and Carry
What is Sakhi Cash and Carry's food hygiene rating?
Sakhi Cash and Carry has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Oldham Council on 15 July 2025.
Is Sakhi Cash and Carry safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The supermarket is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Sakhi Cash and Carry last inspected?
Sakhi Cash and Carry was last inspected on 15 July 2025, 11 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 Sakhi Cash and Carry?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Sakhi Cash and Carry compare to other places in Oldham?
75% of the 1,680 rated food businesses in Oldham hold the top rating of 5, while Sakhi Cash and Carry holds a 2. 65 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Oldham Council inspects Sakhi Cash and Carry 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Oldham, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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