Hare & Hounds

Uppermill

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Hare & Hounds scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 12 May 2026 by Oldham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Hare & Hounds, from June 2021 to May 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 Hare & Hounds.

Food hygiene rating history for Hare & Hounds
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
22 June 2021	5 / 5	Very good
12 May 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Hare & Hounds in Uppermill 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?

68 High Street,
Uppermill,
Oldham,
OL3 6AW

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

Who inspects Hare & Hounds?

Food hygiene at Hare & Hounds 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 Hare & Hounds

What is Hare & Hounds’s food hygiene rating?

Hare & Hounds has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 May 2026.

When was Hare & Hounds last inspected?

Hare & Hounds was last inspected by Oldham on 12 May 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.