Higginshaw Village Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Oldham
Higginshaw Village Store holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 6 December 2025, 7 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: 6 Brackley Square, Bolderod Place, Oldham, OL1 3RS
How it compares in Oldham
In Oldham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Higginshaw Village Store sits behind roughly 1,254 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,254 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 237 | 14% | ← Higginshaw Village Store | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Higginshaw Village Store 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 Higginshaw Village Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beever Primary School School/college/university | 124 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2026 |
| Appledore Private Day Nursery Ltd Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2026 |
| Baby Bears Play Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| 24 Mocktails Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 November 2023 |
| Bliss Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| A-Star Kids Pre-School Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2024 |
| B&M Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2021 |
| Age UK Oldham Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2025 |
Questions about Higginshaw Village Store
What is Higginshaw Village Store's food hygiene rating?
Higginshaw Village Store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Oldham Council on 6 December 2025.
Is Higginshaw Village Store 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Higginshaw Village Store last inspected?
Higginshaw Village Store was last inspected on 6 December 2025, 7 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 Higginshaw Village Store?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Higginshaw Village Store compare to other places in Oldham?
75% of the 1,680 rated food businesses in Oldham hold the top rating of 5, while Higginshaw Village Store holds a 4. 237 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Oldham Council inspects Higginshaw Village Store 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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