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Puckersley Inn food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · Oldham

Puckersley Inn holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 15 November 2025, 7 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: 22 Narrowgate Brow, Shaw, OL2 6YD

How it compares in Oldham

That puts Puckersley Inn among the 1,254 places in Oldham holding top marks, 75% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Oldham
5 out of 5 1,254 75% ← Puckersley Inn
4 out of 5 237 14%
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

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 Puckersley Inn 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 Puckersley Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Black Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 19 March 2024
Boop Royton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1.1 miles away 5 - Very good 13 April 2025
Arumba Pub/bar/nightclub 1.1 miles away 5 - Very good 12 January 2023
Beal Vale Primary School School/college/university 1.2 miles away 5 - Very good 12 February 2025
Big Lamp Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 1.2 miles away 5 - Very good 6 September 2024
Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School School/college/university 1.2 miles away 5 - Very good 25 November 2025
3 Chefs Takeaway/sandwich shop 1.3 miles away 5 - Very good 22 April 2024
Armstrongs Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 1.3 miles away 5 - Very good 27 June 2024

Questions about Puckersley Inn

What is Puckersley Inn's food hygiene rating?

Puckersley Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Oldham Council on 15 November 2025.

Is Puckersley Inn safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Puckersley Inn last inspected?

Puckersley Inn was last inspected on 15 November 2025, 7 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 Puckersley Inn?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Puckersley Inn compare to other places in Oldham?

75% of the 1,680 rated food businesses in Oldham hold the top rating of 5, and Puckersley Inn is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Oldham Council inspects Puckersley Inn 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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Understanding this rating

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Puckersley Inn is one of 119 rated food businesses in Shaw. See every hygiene rating in Shaw

Oldham inspects and rates 1,939 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Oldham

The official record is held by the council: https://www.oldham.gov.uk

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