The Dark Kitchen

Oldham

Food hygiene rating 0 / 5 · Urgent improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Dark Kitchen scored just 0 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Major improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 13 April 2026 by Oldham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Dark Kitchen, from December 2021 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 0 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Dark Kitchen.

Food hygiene rating history for The Dark Kitchen
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 December 2021	5 / 5	Very good
13 April 2026	0 / 5	Urgent improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Dark Kitchen in Oldham has a food hygiene rating of 0 out of 5 (urgent improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 0 out of 5 means urgent improvement was necessary - the lowest rating the Food Standards Agency gives.

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?

7 Fairbottom Street,
Oldham,
OL1 3SW

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

Who inspects The Dark Kitchen?

Food hygiene at The Dark Kitchen 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 Dark Kitchen

What is The Dark Kitchen’s food hygiene rating?

The Dark Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 0 out of 5 (Urgent improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 April 2026.

When was The Dark Kitchen last inspected?

The Dark Kitchen was last inspected by Oldham on 13 April 2026.

Is a 0 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 0 out of 5 means urgent improvement was necessary - the lowest rating the Food Standards Agency gives.

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.