The Grapes

Lees

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Grapes 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 10 July 2025 by Oldham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Grapes, from September 2020 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Grapes
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 September 2020	5 / 5	Very good
10 July 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Grapes in Lees 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?

161 Saint John Street,
Lees,
Oldham,
OL4 3DR

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

Who inspects The Grapes?

Food hygiene at The Grapes 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 Grapes

What is The Grapes’s food hygiene rating?

The Grapes has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 July 2025.

When was The Grapes last inspected?

The Grapes was last inspected by Oldham on 10 July 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.