Garden Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Oldham
Garden Cafe holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 11 December 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: Newbank Garden Centre, Dobcross New Road, Dobcross, OL3 5NP
How it compares in Oldham
In Oldham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Garden Cafe 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% | ← Garden Cafe | |
| 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 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 Garden Cafe 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 Garden Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limekiln Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 147 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2024 |
| Dobcross Village Store Retailers - other | 368 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2025 |
| Dobcross Band & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2024 |
| Caffe Grande Abaco Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| Caffe Grande Veloce Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 August 2025 |
| Golden Dragon Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2026 |
| J W Buckley Ltd - Bakers Manufacturers/packers | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 September 2025 |
| Hare & Hounds Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2026 |
Questions about Garden Cafe
What is Garden Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Garden Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Oldham Council on 11 December 2025.
Is Garden Cafe 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Garden Cafe last inspected?
Garden Cafe was last inspected on 11 December 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 Garden Cafe?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Garden Cafe compare to other places in Oldham?
75% of the 1,680 rated food businesses in Oldham hold the top rating of 5, while Garden Cafe holds a 4. 237 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Oldham Council inspects Garden Cafe 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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