Zak's Local

Failsworth

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Zak's Local scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 20 August 2026 by Oldham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Zak's Local, from June 2021 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 2 in 2021 to 2 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Zak's Local.

Food hygiene rating history for Zak's Local
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 June 2021	2 / 5	Improvement necessary
16 September 2023	4 / 5	Good
20 August 2026	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Zak's Local in Failsworth 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?

31 Hardman Lane,
Failsworth,
Oldham,
M35 0DZ

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

Who inspects Zak's Local?

Food hygiene at Zak's Local 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 Zak's Local

What is Zak's Local’s food hygiene rating?

Zak's Local has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 August 2026.

When was Zak's Local last inspected?

Zak's Local was last inspected by Oldham on 20 August 2026.

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.