North Star Inn

Shaw

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

North Star Inn scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 14 February 2026 by Oldham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for North Star Inn, from March 2019 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of North Star Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for North Star Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 March 2019	5 / 5	Very good
14 February 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

North Star Inn in Shaw 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?

North Star Inn,
Rushcroft Road,
Shaw,
Oldham,
OL2 7PR

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

Who inspects North Star Inn?

Food hygiene at North Star 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 North Star Inn

What is North Star Inn’s food hygiene rating?

North Star Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 February 2026.

When was North Star Inn last inspected?

North Star Inn was last inspected by Oldham on 14 February 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.