Kels Kitchen food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Oldham
Kels Kitchen holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the business 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 25 March 2026, 3 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: 117 Huddersfield Road, Oldham, OL1 3NY
How it compares in Oldham
In Oldham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Kels Kitchen 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% | ← Kels 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Kels 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 Kels Kitchen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bear On The Hill Pub/bar/nightclub | 138 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2025 |
| B&M Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 161 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2021 |
| Baby Bears Play Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 424 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| Best One Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2023 |
| A-Star Kids Pre-School Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2024 |
| 24 Mocktails Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 November 2023 |
| Asda Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 July 2025 |
| Bhatti Halal Meat Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 July 2025 |
Questions about Kels Kitchen
What is Kels Kitchen's food hygiene rating?
Kels Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Oldham Council on 25 March 2026.
Is Kels 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 business to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Kels Kitchen last inspected?
Kels Kitchen was last inspected on 25 March 2026, 3 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 Kels Kitchen?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Kels Kitchen compare to other places in Oldham?
75% of the 1,680 rated food businesses in Oldham hold the top rating of 5, while Kels Kitchen holds a 4. 238 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Oldham Council inspects Kels 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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