The Black Ladd food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Oldham
The Black Ladd 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 29 January 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: 487 Buckstones Road, Shaw, OL1 4ST
How it compares in Oldham
In Oldham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so The Black Ladd 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% | ← The Black Ladd | |
| 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 The Black Ladd 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 Black Ladd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buckies Out of School Club Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2024 |
| Blue Bells Day Care Centre Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| Buckstones Primary School School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2024 |
Questions about The Black Ladd
What is The Black Ladd's food hygiene rating?
The Black Ladd has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Oldham Council on 29 January 2025.
Is The Black Ladd 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 The Black Ladd last inspected?
The Black Ladd was last inspected on 29 January 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 The Black Ladd?
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 The Black Ladd compare to other places in Oldham?
75% of the 1,680 rated food businesses in Oldham hold the top rating of 5, while The Black Ladd holds a 4. 237 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Oldham Council inspects The Black Ladd 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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