Old Bell Inn

Delph

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Old Bell 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 Good

Last inspected on 12 September 2025 by Oldham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Old Bell Inn, from November 2020 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2020 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Old Bell Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for Old Bell Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
3 November 2020	4 / 5	Good
12 September 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Old Bell Inn in Delph 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?

5 Huddersfield Road,
Delph,
Oldham,
OL3 5EG

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

Who inspects Old Bell Inn?

Food hygiene at Old Bell 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 Old Bell Inn

What is Old Bell Inn’s food hygiene rating?

Old Bell Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 September 2025.

When was Old Bell Inn last inspected?

Old Bell Inn was last inspected by Oldham on 12 September 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.