Hodge Clough Junior School

Oldham

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Hodge Clough Junior School 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 1 October 2025 by Oldham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Hodge Clough Junior School, from February 2020 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Hodge Clough Junior School.

Food hygiene rating history for Hodge Clough Junior School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 February 2020	5 / 5	Very good
1 October 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Hodge Clough Junior School 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?

Hodge Clough Junior School,
Conduit Street,
Oldham,
OL1 4JX

Hodge Clough Junior School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Hodge Clough Junior School?

Food hygiene at Hodge Clough Junior School 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 Hodge Clough Junior School

What is Hodge Clough Junior School’s food hygiene rating?

Hodge Clough Junior School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 1 October 2025.

When was Hodge Clough Junior School last inspected?

Hodge Clough Junior School was last inspected by Oldham on 1 October 2025.

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.