Hussain & Sons food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Oldham
Hussain & Sons holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 17 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: 229 Waterloo Street, Oldham, OL4 1ES
How it compares in Oldham
In Oldham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Hussain & Sons 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% | ← Hussain & Sons | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Very good
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 Hussain & Sons 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 Hussain & Sons, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ali General Store Retailers - other | 182 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 August 2021 |
| Alexandra Nursing Home Caring Premises | 202 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 October 2025 |
| AI Catering Services Other catering premises | 302 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 September 2024 |
| AI Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 302 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2024 |
| Alexandra Preschool Caring Premises | 324 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2025 |
| Alexandra Park School School/college/university | 353 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 April 2026 |
| Abbeyhills Grocery Store Retailers - other | 436 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2025 |
| Abbey Hey Care Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2025 |
Questions about Hussain & Sons
What is Hussain & Sons's food hygiene rating?
Hussain & Sons has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Oldham Council on 17 November 2025.
Is Hussain & Sons 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Hussain & Sons last inspected?
Hussain & Sons was last inspected on 17 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 Hussain & Sons?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Hussain & Sons compare to other places in Oldham?
75% of the 1,680 rated food businesses in Oldham hold the top rating of 5, while Hussain & Sons holds a 4. 237 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Oldham Council inspects Hussain & Sons 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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