The Oven Door

Haydock

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 18 February 2026 by St Helens.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Oven Door, from July 2019 to February 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 Oven Door.

Food hygiene rating history for The Oven Door
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
29 July 2019	5 / 5	Very good
18 February 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Oven Door in Haydock 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?

The Oven Door Cafe,
East Lancashire Road,
Haydock,
WA11 9TP

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

Who inspects The Oven Door?

Food hygiene at The Oven Door is inspected by St Helens, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.sthelens.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Oven Door

What is The Oven Door’s food hygiene rating?

The Oven Door has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 February 2026.

When was The Oven Door last inspected?

The Oven Door was last inspected by St Helens on 18 February 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.