Nine Lives food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Oldham
Nine Lives 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
This is a fresh result: Nine Lives was inspected on 21 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: The Greenfield Centre, Wellington Road, Greenfield, OL3 7AQ
How it compares in Oldham
That puts Nine Lives among the 1,253 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,253 | 75% | ← Nine Lives | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 238 | 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
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Nine Lives 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.
Questions about Nine Lives
What is Nine Lives's food hygiene rating?
Nine Lives has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Oldham Council on 21 May 2026.
Is Nine Lives 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 Nine Lives last inspected?
Nine Lives was last inspected on 21 May 2026, a month 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 Nine Lives?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Nine Lives compare to other places in Oldham?
75% of the 1,680 rated food businesses in Oldham hold the top rating of 5, and Nine Lives is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Oldham Council inspects Nine Lives 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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