Food Safety in Failsworth East
268 establishments rated · 73.88% with 5 stars
Failsworth is a town in the Metropolitan Borough of Oldham, Greater Manchester, England, 4 miles (6.4 km) north-east of Manchester and 3 miles (4.8 km) south-west of Oldham. The M60 ring-road motorway skirts it to the east. The population at the 2011 census was 20,680. Historically in Lancashire, Failsworth until the 19th century was a farming township linked ecclesiastically with Manchester. Inhabitants supplemented their farming income with domestic hand-loom weaving. The humid climate and abundant labour and coal led to weaving of textiles as a Lancashire Mill Town with redbrick cotton mills. A current landmark is the Failsworth Pole. Daisy Nook is a country park on the southern edge.
Failsworth East (OL9) is home to 268 rated food establishments in the Oldham area of Oldham. 73.88% hold a 5-star rating, roughly in line with national averages.
Rating Distribution
Failsworth East vs Oldham Average
% of establishments with given rating · Oldham average across 3,040 establishments
🏆 Top Rated in Failsworth East
| # | Business | Rating | Hygiene | Structural | Confidence | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aurous Creations Other catering premises · OL9 · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 Sept 2021 |
| 2 | Acorn Club - Before & After School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · OL9 9ED · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 Jun 2025 |
| 3 | Buttercup Corner Caring Premises · OL9 9NT · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 10 Sept 2024 |
| 4 | Aura Cafeteria Other catering premises · OL9 0DA · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 Oct 2025 |
| 5 | Aimee's Kitchen Other catering premises · OL9 · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 Jan 2022 |
| 6 | Al Saggar Retailers - other · OL9 6BG · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 28 Jun 2022 |
| 7 | Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · OL9 6QR · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 Jun 2024 |
| 8 | Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · OL9 9FQ · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 Jan 2025 |
| 9 | Broadway Wines Retailers - other · OL9 9QU · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 Feb 2021 |
| 10 | Bakey Cakeyz Events Other catering premises · OL9 7TQ · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 Nov 2024 |
⚠️ Lowest Rated in Failsworth East
| Business | Rating | Type | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
Al Amin Superstore OL9 6QB · Verify on FSA ↗ | 0 | Retailers - other | 6 Dec 2025 |
Family Tree Cafe OL9 8EU · Verify on FSA ↗ | 1 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 16 Jun 2025 |
Central Snooker Club OL9 6AY · Verify on FSA ↗ | 1 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 11 Aug 2022 |
Ying Chinese OL9 8QT · Verify on FSA ↗ | 1 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 28 Nov 2022 |
Tatka Mini Bazar OL9 6BX · Verify on FSA ↗ | 2 | Retailers - other | 10 Nov 2025 |
Mixology Market OL9 8LX · Verify on FSA ↗ | 2 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2 Feb 2025 |
Life Style Express Ltd OL9 7PG · Verify on FSA ↗ | 2 | Retailers - other | 28 Dec 2024 |
Rafiq Superstore OL9 7BU · Verify on FSA ↗ | 2 | Retailers - other | 22 Jun 2024 |
Maimuna Caffe OL9 6AZ · Verify on FSA ↗ | 2 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 6 Aug 2025 |
KOSH Superstore OL9 8JW · Verify on FSA ↗ | 2 | Retailers - other | 22 Jun 2024 |
Understanding Food Hygiene Ratings
Food businesses are inspected by local council officers and given a rating from 0 (urgent improvement needed) to 5 (very good). The rating is based on three areas:
How food is handled, prepared, and stored. Lower = better. 0 is perfect, 25 is worst.
Condition of the building — cleanliness, layout, ventilation. Lower = better. 0 is perfect, 25 is worst.
Management of food safety — training, records, procedures. Lower = better. 0 is perfect, 30 is worst.
A score of 0/0/0 means very good across all areas. Not all establishments receive sub-scores — some business types are scored differently.
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