Delph Fish & Chips food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Oldham
Delph Fish & Chips holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: Delph Fish & Chips was inspected on 26 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 25 King Street, Delph, OL3 5DH
How it compares in Oldham
In Oldham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Delph Fish & Chips 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% | ← Delph Fish & Chips | |
| 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 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 Delph Fish & Chips 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 Delph Fish & Chips, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delph Brass Band Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 61 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2021 |
| Bulls Head Pub/bar/nightclub | 79 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2022 |
| Co op Retailers - other | 79 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2026 |
| Delve Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2024 |
| Bay Leaf Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 93 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2024 |
| Delph Primary School School/college/university | 177 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2025 |
| Bakestones Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2024 |
| Delph & Dobcross Cricket & Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 August 2025 |
Questions about Delph Fish & Chips
What is Delph Fish & Chips's food hygiene rating?
Delph Fish & Chips has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Oldham Council on 26 May 2026.
Is Delph Fish & Chips 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Delph Fish & Chips last inspected?
Delph Fish & Chips was last inspected on 26 May 2026, a month 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 Delph Fish & Chips?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", 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 Delph Fish & Chips compare to other places in Oldham?
75% of the 1,680 rated food businesses in Oldham hold the top rating of 5, while Delph Fish & Chips holds a 4. 237 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Oldham Council inspects Delph Fish & Chips 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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