The Old Plough Chippy

Oldham

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Old Plough Chippy scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 2 June 2025 by Oldham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Old Plough Chippy, from December 2018 to June 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 2 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Old Plough Chippy.

Food hygiene rating history for The Old Plough Chippy
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 December 2018	5 / 5	Very good
2 June 2025	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Old Plough Chippy in Oldham has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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?

436 Huddersfield Road,
Oldham,
OL4 2EX

The Old Plough Chippy Hygiene Rating - 2/5

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

Who inspects The Old Plough Chippy?

Food hygiene at The Old Plough Chippy 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 Old Plough Chippy

What is The Old Plough Chippy’s food hygiene rating?

The Old Plough Chippy has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 June 2025.

When was The Old Plough Chippy last inspected?

The Old Plough Chippy was last inspected by Oldham on 2 June 2025.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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.