Farmers Choice (Quality Butchers) Ltd food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Oldham
Farmers Choice (Quality Butchers) Ltd holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 17 February 2026, 4 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: 123 Beal Lane, Shaw, OL2 8PH
How it compares in Oldham
In Oldham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Farmers Choice (Quality Butchers) Ltd sits behind roughly 1,491 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,254 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 237 | 14% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 91 | 5% | ← Farmers Choice (Quality Butchers) Ltd | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Farmers Choice (Quality Butchers) Ltd 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 Farmers Choice (Quality Butchers) Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asda Cafe (In Store) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 August 2025 |
| Asda Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| Bengal Curry Pot Shaw Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
| Armstrongs Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2024 |
| Blue Bell Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2022 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd. Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2023 |
| Big Lamp Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 September 2024 |
| 3 Chefs Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2024 |
Questions about Farmers Choice (Quality Butchers) Ltd
What is Farmers Choice (Quality Butchers) Ltd's food hygiene rating?
Farmers Choice (Quality Butchers) Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Oldham Council on 17 February 2026.
Is Farmers Choice (Quality Butchers) Ltd safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Farmers Choice (Quality Butchers) Ltd last inspected?
Farmers Choice (Quality Butchers) Ltd was last inspected on 17 February 2026, 4 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 Farmers Choice (Quality Butchers) Ltd?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Farmers Choice (Quality Butchers) Ltd compare to other places in Oldham?
75% of the 1,680 rated food businesses in Oldham hold the top rating of 5, while Farmers Choice (Quality Butchers) Ltd holds a 3. 91 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Oldham Council inspects Farmers Choice (Quality Butchers) Ltd 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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