Mare and Foal

Failsworth

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Mare and Foal scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 4 January 2026 by Oldham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Mare and Foal, from September 2021 to January 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 Mare and Foal.

Food hygiene rating history for Mare and Foal
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 September 2021	5 / 5	Very good
4 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Mare and Foal 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?

74-76 Ashton Road West,
Failsworth,
Oldham,
M35 0ES

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

Who inspects Mare and Foal?

Food hygiene at Mare and Foal 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 Mare and Foal

What is Mare and Foal’s food hygiene rating?

Mare and Foal has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 January 2026.

When was Mare and Foal last inspected?

Mare and Foal was last inspected by Oldham on 4 January 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.