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Harrops Farm Shop food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Oldham

Harrops Farm Shop 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

This is a fresh result: Harrops Farm Shop was inspected on 11 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.

89% of rated food businesses in Oldham score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Oldham ratings →

Address: 135 Chew Valley Road, Greenfield, OL3 7JN

How this rating has changed

Harrops Farm Shop has improved: it was rated 2 before its inspection on 11 August 2026, and now holds a 5. That is the highest rating the scheme awards.

Inspected Rating Change
22 June 2026 1 2 Improved
11 August 2026 2 5 Improved

The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.

How it compares in Oldham

That puts Harrops Farm Shop among the 1,287 places in Oldham holding top marks, 76% 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.

Every rated food business in Oldham
5 out of 5 1,287 76% ← Harrops Farm Shop
4 out of 5 222 13%
3 out of 5 81 5%
2 out of 5 61 4%
1 out of 5 26 2%
0 out of 5 9 1%

A further 222 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Harrops Farm Shop 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 Harrops Farm Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Greenfield Cricket Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 149 yards away 5 - Very good 23 April 2026
Greenfield Newsagents Retailers - other 158 yards away 5 - Very good 1 February 2022
Boarshurst Band Club Pub/bar/nightclub 350 yards away 5 - Very good 16 May 2023
Friezland Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub 350 yards away 5 - Very good 16 May 2023
Golden House Takeaway/sandwich shop 364 yards away 5 - Very good 5 September 2024
Greenfield Primary School School/college/university 427 yards away 5 - Very good 10 September 2025
Kingfisher Pub/bar/nightclub 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 5 August 2026
Little Saddleworth Pie Company Retailers - other 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 4 September 2025

Questions about Harrops Farm Shop

What is Harrops Farm Shop's food hygiene rating?

Harrops Farm Shop has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Oldham Council on 11 August 2026.

Is Harrops Farm Shop 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 Harrops Farm Shop last inspected?

Harrops Farm Shop was last inspected on 11 August 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Oldham Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Harrops Farm Shop?

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 Harrops Farm Shop compare to other places in Oldham?

76% of the 1,686 rated food businesses in Oldham hold the top rating of 5, and Harrops Farm Shop is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Oldham Council inspects Harrops Farm Shop 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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Understanding this rating

More food hygiene ratings near here

Harrops Farm Shop is one of 31 rated food businesses in Greenfield. See every hygiene rating in Greenfield

Oldham inspects and rates 1,908 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

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