Carters Arms food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Oldham
Carters Arms holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 8 August 2024, 23 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 133 Oldham Road, Royton, OL2 6BU
How it compares in Oldham
In Oldham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Carters Arms 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% | ← Carters Arms | |
| 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 Carters Arms 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 Carters Arms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arumba Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2023 |
| Best Food Staff Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2025 |
| Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2025 |
| Blue Tiffin Restaurant & Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 June 2025 |
| ASDA Living Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2024 |
| B&M Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
Questions about Carters Arms
What is Carters Arms's food hygiene rating?
Carters Arms has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Oldham Council on 8 August 2024.
Is Carters Arms 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Carters Arms last inspected?
Carters Arms was last inspected on 8 August 2024, 23 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 Carters Arms?
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 Carters Arms compare to other places in Oldham?
75% of the 1,680 rated food businesses in Oldham hold the top rating of 5, while Carters Arms holds a 4. 237 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Oldham Council inspects Carters Arms 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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