Central Market

Oldham

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 24 July 2026 by Oldham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Central Market, from May 2021 to July 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 Central Market.

Food hygiene rating history for Central Market
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 May 2021	5 / 5	Very good
24 July 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Central Market 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?

87 Union Street,
Oldham,
OL1 1PF

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

Who inspects Central Market?

Food hygiene at Central Market 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 Central Market

What is Central Market’s food hygiene rating?

Central Market has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 July 2026.

When was Central Market last inspected?

Central Market was last inspected by Oldham on 24 July 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.