Bargain Spot food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Oldham
Bargain Spot holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 2 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: 126 Stanley Road, Chadderton, OL9 7HT
How it compares in Oldham
In Oldham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Bargain Spot sits behind roughly 1,491 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,254 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 237 | 14% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 91 | 5% | ← Bargain Spot | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
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 Bargain Spot 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 Bargain Spot, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashi's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2025 |
| Attock Superstores Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 June 2024 |
| All Saints Hospital Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2026 |
| Acorn Club - Before & After School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2025 |
| Absolutely PHAB Club Oldham Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2024 |
| Asda Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2025 |
| Ashti Market Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 July 2022 |
| 247Hotel.com Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 July 2024 |
Questions about Bargain Spot
What is Bargain Spot's food hygiene rating?
Bargain Spot has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Oldham Council on 2 December 2025.
Is Bargain Spot safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Bargain Spot last inspected?
Bargain Spot was last inspected on 2 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 Bargain Spot?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Bargain Spot compare to other places in Oldham?
75% of the 1,680 rated food businesses in Oldham hold the top rating of 5, while Bargain Spot holds a 3. 91 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Oldham Council inspects Bargain Spot 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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