The Bread and Butter Thing

Oldham

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Bread and Butter Thing scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 12 September 2025 by Oldham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Bread and Butter Thing, from July 2021 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Bread and Butter Thing.

Food hygiene rating history for The Bread and Butter Thing
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
22 July 2021	5 / 5	Very good
12 September 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Bread and Butter Thing in Oldham 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?

16 Near Birches Parade,
Oldham,
OL4 5PZ

The Bread and Butter Thing Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Bread and Butter Thing. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Bread and Butter Thing?

Food hygiene at The Bread and Butter Thing 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 Bread and Butter Thing

What is The Bread and Butter Thing’s food hygiene rating?

The Bread and Butter Thing 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 The Bread and Butter Thing last inspected?

The Bread and Butter Thing 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.