The Blue Onion

Oldham

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 29 September 2025 by Oldham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Blue Onion, from September 2019 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 3 in 2019 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Blue Onion.

Food hygiene rating history for The Blue Onion
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 September 2019	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
29 September 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Blue Onion in Oldham has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

47 Henshaw Street,
Oldham,
OL1 1NH

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

Who inspects The Blue Onion?

Food hygiene at The Blue Onion 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 Blue Onion

What is The Blue Onion’s food hygiene rating?

The Blue Onion has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 29 September 2025.

When was The Blue Onion last inspected?

The Blue Onion was last inspected by Oldham on 29 September 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.