African Cuisine

Failsworth

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

African Cuisine scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 16 January 2026 by Oldham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for African Cuisine, from January 2021 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 2 in 2021 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of African Cuisine.

Food hygiene rating history for African Cuisine
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 January 2021	2 / 5	Improvement necessary
16 January 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

African Cuisine in Failsworth has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

66 Oldham Road,
Failsworth,
Oldham,
M35 0JD

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for African Cuisine. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects African Cuisine?

Food hygiene at African Cuisine is inspected by Oldham, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.oldham.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about African Cuisine

What is African Cuisine’s food hygiene rating?

African Cuisine has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 January 2026.

When was African Cuisine last inspected?

African Cuisine was last inspected by Oldham on 16 January 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.