The Old Plough Chippy

Oldham

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Old Plough Chippy scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 24 September 2026 by Oldham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Old Plough Chippy, from December 2018 to September 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2026.

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
24 September 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Old Plough Chippy 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?

436 Huddersfield Road,
Oldham,
OL4 2EX

The Old Plough Chippy Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 September 2026.

When was The Old Plough Chippy last inspected?

The Old Plough Chippy was last inspected by Oldham on 24 September 2026.

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.