Ali General Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Oldham
Ali General Store holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 25 August 2021, more than 4 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: 50 Pitt Street, Oldham, OL4 1AL
How it compares in Oldham
That puts Ali General Store among the 1,254 places in Oldham holding top marks, 75% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,254 | 75% | ← Ali General Store | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 237 | 14% | ||
| 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 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 Ali General Store 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 Ali General Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandra Preschool Caring Premises | 212 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2025 |
| Alexandra Park School School/college/university | 314 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 April 2026 |
| Alexandra Nursing Home Caring Premises | 337 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 October 2025 |
| Abbeyhills Grocery Store Retailers - other | 359 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2025 |
| Anco Food Services Ltd Retailers - other | 412 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| Abbey Hey Care Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2025 |
| AI Catering Services Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 September 2024 |
| AI Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2024 |
Questions about Ali General Store
What is Ali General Store's food hygiene rating?
Ali General Store has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Oldham Council on 25 August 2021.
Is Ali General Store safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Ali General Store last inspected?
Ali General Store was last inspected on 25 August 2021, more than 4 years 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 Ali General Store?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Ali General Store compare to other places in Oldham?
75% of the 1,680 rated food businesses in Oldham hold the top rating of 5, and Ali General Store is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Oldham Council inspects Ali General Store 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch Ali General Store and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Oldham inspects and rates 1,939 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Oldham →
The official record is held by the council: https://www.oldham.gov.uk
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →