Baby Bears Play Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Oldham
Baby Bears Play Cafe holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 22 January 2026, 5 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: 8 Shaw Road, Oldham, OL1 3LQ
How it compares in Oldham
That puts Baby Bears Play Cafe among the 1,254 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 | 1,254 | 75% | ← Baby Bears Play Cafe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 237 | 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 Very 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 Baby Bears Play Cafe 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 Baby Bears Play Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Mocktails Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 156 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 November 2023 |
| A-Star Kids Pre-School Caring Premises | 214 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2024 |
| B&M Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 341 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2021 |
| Bear On The Hill Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2025 |
| Anco Food Services Ltd Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| Beever Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2026 |
| Appledore Private Day Nursery Ltd Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2026 |
| Bhatti Halal Meat Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 July 2025 |
Questions about Baby Bears Play Cafe
What is Baby Bears Play Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Baby Bears Play Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Oldham Council on 22 January 2026.
Is Baby Bears Play Cafe 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Baby Bears Play Cafe last inspected?
Baby Bears Play Cafe was last inspected on 22 January 2026, 5 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 Baby Bears Play Cafe?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Baby Bears Play Cafe compare to other places in Oldham?
75% of the 1,680 rated food businesses in Oldham hold the top rating of 5, and Baby Bears Play Cafe is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Oldham Council inspects Baby Bears Play Cafe 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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