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Subway food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Oldham

Subway 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 28 June 2025, 12 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: Subway Spindles Shopping Centre Lower Mall, George Street, Oldham, OL1 1HD

How it compares in Oldham

That puts Subway 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.

Every rated food business in Oldham
5 out of 5 1,254 75% ← Subway
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

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 Subway 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 Subway, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
B&M Retail Limited Retailers - other at this address 5 - Very good 3 August 2024
Banktop Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 175 yards away 5 - Very good 11 February 2024
Afsana Convenience Store Retailers - other 199 yards away 5 - Very good 28 November 2025
Ashton Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 254 yards away 5 - Very good 16 May 2024
Ambitions Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 269 yards away 5 - Very good 15 August 2022
Age UK Oldham Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 8 August 2025
Appledore Private Day Nursery Ltd Caring Premises 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 16 February 2026
Aria Cash and Carry Ltd Distributors/Transporters 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 6 November 2022

Questions about Subway

What is Subway's food hygiene rating?

Subway has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Oldham Council on 28 June 2025.

Is Subway 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 Subway last inspected?

Subway was last inspected on 28 June 2025, 12 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 Subway?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Subway compare to other places in Oldham?

75% of the 1,680 rated food businesses in Oldham hold the top rating of 5, and Subway is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Oldham Council inspects Subway 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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