The Black Ladd

Shaw

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Black Ladd 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 29 January 2025 by Oldham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Black Ladd, from June 2018 to January 2025.

Food hygiene rating history for The Black Ladd
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
1 June 2018	Not rated	No numeric rating
29 January 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Black Ladd 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?

487 Buckstones Road,
Shaw,
Oldham,
OL1 4ST

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

Who inspects The Black Ladd?

Food hygiene at The Black Ladd 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 The Black Ladd

What is The Black Ladd’s food hygiene rating?

The Black Ladd has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 29 January 2025.

When was The Black Ladd last inspected?

The Black Ladd was last inspected by Oldham on 29 January 2025.

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.