Halfway House food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Oldham
Halfway House 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 4 February 2025, 17 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: 499 Rochdale Road, Royton, OL2 5RY
How it compares in Oldham
In Oldham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Halfway House 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% | ← Halfway House | |
| 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 Halfway House 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 Halfway House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boop Royton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 April 2025 |
| Arumba Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2023 |
| Black Horse Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2024 |
| Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School School/college/university | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2025 |
| ASDA Living Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2024 |
| 3 Chefs Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2024 |
| Big Lamp Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 September 2024 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd. Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2023 |
Questions about Halfway House
What is Halfway House's food hygiene rating?
Halfway House has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Oldham Council on 4 February 2025.
Is Halfway House 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 Halfway House last inspected?
Halfway House was last inspected on 4 February 2025, 17 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 Halfway House?
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 Halfway House compare to other places in Oldham?
75% of the 1,680 rated food businesses in Oldham hold the top rating of 5, while Halfway House holds a 4. 237 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Oldham Council inspects Halfway House 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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