Cheerful Garden food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Oldham
Cheerful Garden 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 18 March 2026, 3 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: 165 Saint John Street, Lees, OL4 3DS
How it compares in Oldham
In Oldham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Cheerful Garden sits behind roughly 1,253 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,253 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 238 | 14% | ← Cheerful Garden | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Cheerful Garden 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 Cheerful Garden, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age UK Oldham Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 January 2023 |
| Apollo's Greek Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2025 |
| Bell's Fruit and Veg Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 January 2023 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2025 |
| Austerlands Institute Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
| Austerlands Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 September 2023 |
| Best One Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2023 |
| Avalon Park Care Home HC-One Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2025 |
Questions about Cheerful Garden
What is Cheerful Garden's food hygiene rating?
Cheerful Garden has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Oldham Council on 18 March 2026.
Is Cheerful Garden 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 Cheerful Garden last inspected?
Cheerful Garden was last inspected on 18 March 2026, 3 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 Cheerful Garden?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Cheerful Garden compare to other places in Oldham?
75% of the 1,680 rated food businesses in Oldham hold the top rating of 5, while Cheerful Garden holds a 4. 238 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Oldham Council inspects Cheerful Garden 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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