Oldham takeaway handed new food hygiene rating

An Oldham takeaway has been handed a new one-out-of-five food hygiene rating.
By Andrew Dowdeswell, Data Reporter
Published 11th Apr 2023, 10:19 BST
A Food Standards Agency rating sticker on a window of a restaurant in central London. A huge variation in food hygiene standards remains across the UK, with one in five high or medium-risk food outlets failing to meet standards, according to a study.A Food Standards Agency rating sticker on a window of a restaurant in central London. A huge variation in food hygiene standards remains across the UK, with one in five high or medium-risk food outlets failing to meet standards, according to a study.
A Food Standards Agency rating sticker on a window of a restaurant in central London. A huge variation in food hygiene standards remains across the UK, with one in five high or medium-risk food outlets failing to meet standards, according to a study.

An Oldham takeaway has been handed a new one-out-of-five food hygiene rating.

Ozakz Smokehouse, a takeaway at 92-94 Yorkshire Street, Oldham was given the score after assessment on March 3, the Food Standards Agency's website shows.

It means that of Oldham's 268 takeaways with ratings, 158 (59%) have ratings of five and just one has a zero rating.