The Blue Onion food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Oldham
The Blue Onion holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 29 September 2025, 9 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: 47 Henshaw Street, Oldham, OL1 1NH
How it compares in Oldham
In Oldham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so The Blue Onion 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% | ← The Blue Onion | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 The Blue Onion 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 The Blue Onion, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| B&M Retail Limited Retailers - other | 277 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 August 2024 |
| Billingtons Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 344 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2025 |
| Banktop Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub | 392 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2024 |
| Ashton Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 400 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 May 2024 |
| Afsana Convenience Store Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2025 |
| Age UK Oldham Selina House Day Care Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 December 2022 |
| Ambitions Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2022 |
| Appledore Private Day Nursery Ltd Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2026 |
Questions about The Blue Onion
What is The Blue Onion's food hygiene rating?
The Blue Onion has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Oldham Council on 29 September 2025.
Is The Blue Onion safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 The Blue Onion last inspected?
The Blue Onion was last inspected on 29 September 2025, 9 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 The Blue Onion?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Blue Onion compare to other places in Oldham?
75% of the 1,680 rated food businesses in Oldham hold the top rating of 5, while The Blue Onion holds a 3. 91 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Oldham Council inspects The Blue Onion 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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