The Bees Knees, Oldham
The Bees Knees is a pub at 5 Fairbottom Street, Oldham, OL1 3SW. The Bees Knees's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Oldham council on 17 December 2021.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 4 years ago - Address
- 5 Fairbottom Street
Oldham
OL1 3SW - Council
- Oldham
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Bees Knees’s food hygiene rating
The Bees Knees's rating is 4 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 The Bees Knees'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 The Bees Knees
- 5Jaymar Dance Centre50 m
- 5Old Bank80 m
- 5Liquid & Envy100 m
- 5Miljul Chai House160 m
- 5The Interclubbers Bar Oldham210 m
- 5Fox and Pine240 m
All 156 pubs and bars in Oldham
Questions about The Bees Knees
What is the food hygiene rating at The Bees Knees?
The Bees Knees's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Oldham council on 17 December 2021. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Bees Knees?
The Bees Knees is at 5 Fairbottom Street, Oldham, OL1 3SW, in Oldham. Oldham council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Jaymar Dance Centre, about 50 m away.
What pubs are near The Bees Knees?
The closest pubs and bars to The Bees Knees are Jaymar Dance Centre (50 m), Old Bank (80 m) and Liquid & Envy (100 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Bees Knees's hygiene rating up to date?
The Bees Knees's rating is 4 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: The Bees Knees 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.