Issaq Grocery Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Oldham
Issaq Grocery Store holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 11 May 2026, 2 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: 179 Henshaw Street, Oldham, OL1 2BP
How it compares in Oldham
In Oldham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Issaq Grocery Store 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% | ← Issaq Grocery Store | |
| 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 Issaq Grocery Store 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 Issaq Grocery Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age UK Oldham Selina House Day Care Caring Premises | 262 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 December 2022 |
| Appledore Private Day Nursery Ltd Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2026 |
| Beever Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2026 |
| B&M Retail Limited Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 August 2024 |
| Ashton Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 May 2024 |
| Billingtons Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2025 |
| Banktop Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2024 |
| Age UK Oldham Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2025 |
Questions about Issaq Grocery Store
What is Issaq Grocery Store's food hygiene rating?
Issaq Grocery Store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Oldham Council on 11 May 2026.
Is Issaq Grocery Store 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Issaq Grocery Store last inspected?
Issaq Grocery Store was last inspected on 11 May 2026, 2 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 Issaq Grocery Store?
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 Issaq Grocery Store compare to other places in Oldham?
75% of the 1,680 rated food businesses in Oldham hold the top rating of 5, while Issaq Grocery Store holds a 4. 237 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Oldham Council inspects Issaq Grocery Store 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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