Playhouse 2, Oldham
Playhouse 2 is a pub at 2 Newtown Street, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8NX. Playhouse 2's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Oldham council on 9 February 2023.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 3 years ago - Address
- 2 Newtown Street
Shaw
Oldham
OL2 8NX - Council
- Oldham
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
Playhouse 2’s food hygiene rating
Playhouse 2's rating is 3 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection.
We have checked Playhouse 2'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 Playhouse 2
- 5Blue Bell Hotel70 m
- 5Coach & Horses70 m
- 5Dusk & Dawn100 m
- 5Pineapple Inn200 m
- 5The Shay Wake230 m
- 4The Morning Star Inn580 m
All 156 pubs and bars in Oldham
Questions about Playhouse 2
What is the food hygiene rating at Playhouse 2?
Playhouse 2's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Oldham council on 9 February 2023. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is Playhouse 2?
Playhouse 2 is at 2 Newtown Street, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8NX, in Oldham. Oldham council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Blue Bell Hotel, about 70 m away.
What pubs are near Playhouse 2?
The closest pubs and bars to Playhouse 2 are Blue Bell Hotel (70 m), Coach & Horses (70 m) and Dusk & Dawn (100 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is Playhouse 2's hygiene rating up to date?
Playhouse 2's rating is 3 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection. 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: Playhouse 2 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.