Reels Fish & Chips food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Oldham
Reels Fish & Chips holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the takeaway and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 2 April 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: 189 Lees Road, Oldham, OL4 1JP
How it compares in Oldham
A 1 is rare: only 26 of 1,680 rated places in Oldham score this low, about one in 65. By contrast 75% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,254 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 237 | 14% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 91 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 65 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 26 | 2% | ← Reels Fish & Chips | |
| 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Reels Fish & Chips the inspector recorded concerns over confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Reels Fish & Chips, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bhatti Halal Meat Retailers - other | 207 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 July 2025 |
| A-Star Kids Pre-School Caring Premises | 345 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2024 |
| Anco Food Services Ltd Retailers - other | 349 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| B&M Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 409 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2021 |
| Baby Bears Play Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| 24 Mocktails Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 November 2023 |
| Best One Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2023 |
| Bear On The Hill Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2025 |
Questions about Reels Fish & Chips
What is Reels Fish & Chips's food hygiene rating?
Reels Fish & Chips has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Oldham Council on 2 April 2026.
Is Reels Fish & Chips safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The takeaway is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Reels Fish & Chips last inspected?
Reels Fish & Chips was last inspected on 2 April 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 Reels Fish & Chips?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Reels Fish & Chips compare to other places in Oldham?
75% of the 1,680 rated food businesses in Oldham hold the top rating of 5, while Reels Fish & Chips holds a 1. 26 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Oldham Council inspects Reels Fish & Chips 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Oldham, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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