Cheerful Garden

Lees

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Cheerful Garden scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 18 March 2026 by Oldham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Cheerful Garden, from September 2020 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2020 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Cheerful Garden
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 September 2020	4 / 5	Good
18 March 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Cheerful Garden in Lees 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?

165 Saint John Street,
Lees,
Oldham,
OL4 3DS

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

Who inspects Cheerful Garden?

Food hygiene at Cheerful Garden 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 Cheerful Garden

What is Cheerful Garden’s food hygiene rating?

Cheerful Garden has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 March 2026.

When was Cheerful Garden last inspected?

Cheerful Garden was last inspected by Oldham on 18 March 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.