Houghton Arms, Oldham
Houghton Arms is a pub at 708 Oldham Road, Failsworth, Oldham, M35 9FD. Houghton Arms's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Oldham council on 19 April 2025.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- 708 Oldham Road
Failsworth
Oldham
M35 9FD - Council
- Oldham
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
Houghton Arms’s food hygiene rating
Houghton Arms's rating is 1 year old.
We have checked Houghton Arms's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.
The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.
Pubs near Houghton Arms
- 5The Wheatsheaf110 m
- 5Waggon & Horses290 m
- 5Dutch Birds Inn360 m
- 5La Fardy360 m
- 5The Railway430 m
- 5Anglers Arms450 m
All 156 pubs and bars in Oldham
Questions about Houghton Arms
What is the food hygiene rating at Houghton Arms?
Houghton Arms's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Oldham council on 19 April 2025. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is Houghton Arms?
Houghton Arms is at 708 Oldham Road, Failsworth, Oldham, M35 9FD, in Oldham. Oldham council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Wheatsheaf, about 110 m away.
What pubs are near Houghton Arms?
The closest pubs and bars to Houghton Arms are The Wheatsheaf (110 m), Waggon & Horses (290 m) and Dutch Birds Inn (360 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is Houghton Arms's hygiene rating up to date?
Houghton Arms's rating is 1 year old. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.
Source: Houghton Arms on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Oldham council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.