The Social

Royton

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Social scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 1 March 2026 by Oldham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Social, from January 2019 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 1 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Social
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 January 2019	5 / 5	Very good
1 March 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Social in Royton has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major 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?

32 Middleton Road,
Royton,
Oldham,
OL2 5PA

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

Who inspects The Social?

Food hygiene at The Social 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 Social

What is The Social’s food hygiene rating?

The Social has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 1 March 2026.

When was The Social last inspected?

The Social was last inspected by Oldham on 1 March 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major 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.