Worldwide Foods (Oldham) Ltd food hygiene rating
Distributors/Transporters · Oldham
Worldwide Foods (Oldham) Ltd holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the distributor and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 12 January 2026, 6 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: 169 Glodwick Road, Oldham, OL4 1AR
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% | ← Worldwide Foods (Oldham) Ltd | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- 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 Worldwide Foods (Oldham) Ltd the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises and 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 Worldwide Foods (Oldham) Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandra Preschool Caring Premises | 138 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2025 |
| Ali General Store Retailers - other | 187 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 August 2021 |
| Abbeyhills Grocery Store Retailers - other | 273 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2025 |
| Alexandra Park School School/college/university | 287 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 April 2026 |
| Abbey Hey Care Home Caring Premises | 433 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2025 |
| Anco Food Services Ltd Retailers - other | 437 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| Alexandra Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 October 2025 |
| AI Catering Services Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 September 2024 |
Questions about Worldwide Foods (Oldham) Ltd
What is Worldwide Foods (Oldham) Ltd's food hygiene rating?
Worldwide Foods (Oldham) Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Oldham Council on 12 January 2026.
Is Worldwide Foods (Oldham) Ltd safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The distributor 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 Worldwide Foods (Oldham) Ltd last inspected?
Worldwide Foods (Oldham) Ltd was last inspected on 12 January 2026, 6 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 Worldwide Foods (Oldham) Ltd?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", 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 Worldwide Foods (Oldham) Ltd compare to other places in Oldham?
75% of the 1,680 rated food businesses in Oldham hold the top rating of 5, while Worldwide Foods (Oldham) Ltd holds a 1. 26 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Oldham Council inspects Worldwide Foods (Oldham) Ltd 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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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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