Prepmeals food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Oldham
Prepmeals holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 1 June 2025, 13 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: 137 Union Street, Oldham, OL1 1TE
How it compares in Oldham
In Oldham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Prepmeals 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% | ← Prepmeals | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety 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 Prepmeals 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 Prepmeals, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age UK Oldham Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 58 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2025 |
| Ashton Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 335 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 May 2024 |
| Appledore Private Day Nursery Ltd Caring Premises | 358 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2026 |
| Billingtons Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2025 |
| B&M Retail Limited Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 August 2024 |
| Ambitions Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2022 |
| 24 Mocktails Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 November 2023 |
| Afsana Convenience Store Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2025 |
Questions about Prepmeals
What is Prepmeals's food hygiene rating?
Prepmeals has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Oldham Council on 1 June 2025.
Is Prepmeals 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Prepmeals last inspected?
Prepmeals was last inspected on 1 June 2025, 13 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 Prepmeals?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Prepmeals compare to other places in Oldham?
75% of the 1,680 rated food businesses in Oldham hold the top rating of 5, while Prepmeals holds a 4. 237 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Oldham Council inspects Prepmeals 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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