The Wheatsheaf, Oldham
The Wheatsheaf is a pub at 699 Oldham Road, Failsworth, Oldham, M35 9AT. The Wheatsheaf's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Oldham council on 9 September 2021.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 5 years ago - Address
- 699 Oldham Road
Failsworth
Oldham
M35 9AT - Council
- Oldham
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Wheatsheaf’s food hygiene rating
The Wheatsheaf's rating is 5 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 Wheatsheaf'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 Wheatsheaf
- 5Houghton Arms110 m
- 5Waggon & Horses190 m
- 5The Railway330 m
- 5Dutch Birds Inn460 m
- 5La Fardy460 m
- 5Streetbridge Inn520 m
All 156 pubs and bars in Oldham
Questions about The Wheatsheaf
What is the food hygiene rating at The Wheatsheaf?
The Wheatsheaf's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Oldham council on 9 September 2021. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Wheatsheaf?
The Wheatsheaf is at 699 Oldham Road, Failsworth, Oldham, M35 9AT, in Oldham. Oldham council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Houghton Arms, about 110 m away.
What pubs are near The Wheatsheaf?
The closest pubs and bars to The Wheatsheaf are Houghton Arms (110 m), Waggon & Horses (190 m) and The Railway (330 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Wheatsheaf's hygiene rating up to date?
The Wheatsheaf's rating is 5 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 Wheatsheaf 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.