Old Original

Delph

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Old Original 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 14 April 2026 by Oldham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Old Original, from September 2019 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Old Original
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
10 September 2019	5 / 5	Very good
14 April 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Old Original 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?

Old Original Inn,
Thurston Clough Road,
Delph,
Oldham,
OL4 3RX

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

Who inspects Old Original?

Food hygiene at Old Original 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 Original

What is Old Original’s food hygiene rating?

Old Original has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 April 2026.

When was Old Original last inspected?

Old Original was last inspected by Oldham on 14 April 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.