Birchwood

Oldham

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Birchwood scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 26 February 2026 by Oldham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Birchwood, from October 2021 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Birchwood
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 October 2021	5 / 5	Very good
26 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Birchwood in Oldham has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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?

Birchwood,
Lees New Road,
Oldham,
OL4 5PL

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

Who inspects Birchwood?

Food hygiene at Birchwood 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 Birchwood

What is Birchwood’s food hygiene rating?

Birchwood has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 February 2026.

When was Birchwood last inspected?

Birchwood was last inspected by Oldham on 26 February 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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.