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Junction Inn food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · Oldham

Junction 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

This is a fresh result: Junction Inn was inspected on 18 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.

89% of rated food businesses in Oldham score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Oldham ratings →

Address: 2 Rochdale Road, Denshaw, OL3 5SE

How this rating has changed

Junction Inn was re-inspected on 18 August 2026 and held its rating of 5.

Inspected Rating Change
18 August 2026 AwaitingInspection 5 Held

The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.

How it compares in Oldham

That puts Junction Inn among the 1,287 places in Oldham holding top marks, 76% 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 1,287 76% ← Junction Inn
4 out of 5 222 13%
3 out of 5 81 5%
2 out of 5 61 4%
1 out of 5 26 2%
0 out of 5 9 1%

A further 222 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 Junction 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 Junction Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
N & J McLintock Manufacturers/packers 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 16 September 2025
Friarmere Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 1.1 miles away 5 - Very good 11 May 2023
Bulls Head Pub/bar/nightclub 1.4 miles away 5 - Very good 12 March 2025
Grains Bar Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 1.5 miles away 5 - Very good 7 August 2025
Buckies Out of School Club Caring Premises 1.6 miles away 5 - Very good 17 June 2024
Castleshaw Outdoor Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1.6 miles away 5 - Very good 25 September 2024
Cavallo Coffee Box - Mobile Trailer Mobile caterer 1.7 miles away 5 - Very good 6 November 2025
Delph Primary School School/college/university 1.8 miles away 5 - Very good 4 December 2025

Questions about Junction Inn

What is Junction Inn's food hygiene rating?

Junction Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Oldham Council on 18 August 2026.

Is Junction 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 Junction Inn last inspected?

Junction Inn was last inspected on 18 August 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Oldham Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Junction 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 Junction Inn compare to other places in Oldham?

76% of the 1,686 rated food businesses in Oldham hold the top rating of 5, and Junction Inn is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Oldham Council inspects Junction 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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