Navigation Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Oldham
Navigation Inn holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub 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 25 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: 21-23 Wool Road, Dobcross, OL3 5NS
How it compares in Oldham
In Oldham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Navigation Inn 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% | ← Navigation Inn | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Navigation 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 Navigation Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limekiln Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 417 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2024 |
| Dobcross Band & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2024 |
| Dobcross Village Store Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2025 |
| Lodge of Candour Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2025 |
| Diggle Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2024 |
| Caffe Grande Veloce Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 August 2025 |
| Neil Mellor Butchers Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| Caffe Grande Abaco Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
Questions about Navigation Inn
What is Navigation Inn's food hygiene rating?
Navigation Inn has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Oldham Council on 25 November 2025.
Is Navigation Inn safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub 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 Navigation Inn last inspected?
Navigation Inn was last inspected on 25 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 Navigation Inn?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Navigation Inn compare to other places in Oldham?
75% of the 1,680 rated food businesses in Oldham hold the top rating of 5, while Navigation Inn holds a 3. 91 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Oldham Council inspects Navigation 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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