The Top House food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Oldham
The Top House holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 29 March 2025, 15 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: 38 Co-Operative Street, Springhead, OL4 5TB
How it compares in Oldham
In Oldham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so The Top House 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% | ← The Top House | |
| 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 Very 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 The Top House 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 The Top House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age UK Oldham Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 46 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 January 2023 |
| Bell's Fruit and Veg Retailers - other | 322 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 January 2023 |
| British Legion Pub/bar/nightclub | 427 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 May 2023 |
| Apollo's Greek Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2025 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2025 |
| Austerlands Institute Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
| Birchwood Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| Avalon Park Care Home HC-One Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2025 |
Questions about The Top House
What is The Top House's food hygiene rating?
The Top House has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Oldham Council on 29 March 2025.
Is The Top House 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Top House last inspected?
The Top House was last inspected on 29 March 2025, 15 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 The Top House?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 The Top House compare to other places in Oldham?
75% of the 1,680 rated food businesses in Oldham hold the top rating of 5, while The Top House holds a 4. 237 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Oldham Council inspects The Top House 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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