Cotton Tree Inn

Failsworth

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Cotton Tree Inn 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 28 December 2024 by Oldham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Cotton Tree Inn, from March 2017 to December 2024. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2017 to 5 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Cotton Tree Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for Cotton Tree Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 March 2017	4 / 5	Good
28 December 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Cotton Tree Inn in Failsworth 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?

96 Ashton Road East,
Failsworth,
Oldham,
M35 9PR

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

Who inspects Cotton Tree Inn?

Food hygiene at Cotton Tree Inn 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 Cotton Tree Inn

What is Cotton Tree Inn’s food hygiene rating?

Cotton Tree Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 December 2024.

When was Cotton Tree Inn last inspected?

Cotton Tree Inn was last inspected by Oldham on 28 December 2024.

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.