Fern Bank Therapeutic Community Ltd food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Oldham
Fern Bank Therapeutic Community Ltd holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the care premises and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 12 March 2026, 3 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 91-95 Queens Road, Oldham, OL8 2BA
How it compares in Oldham
A 1 is rare: only 26 of 1,680 rated places in Oldham score this low, about one in 65. By contrast 75% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,254 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 237 | 14% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 91 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 65 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 26 | 2% | ← Fern Bank Therapeutic Community Ltd | |
| 0 out of 5 | 7 | <1% |
A further 259 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Fern Bank Therapeutic Community Ltd the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Fern Bank Therapeutic Community Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandra Nursing Home Caring Premises | 104 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 October 2025 |
| Alexandra Park School School/college/university | 204 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 April 2026 |
| Alexandra Preschool Caring Premises | 275 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2025 |
| Ali General Store Retailers - other | 296 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 August 2021 |
| Abbey Hey Care Home Caring Premises | 300 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2025 |
| Abbeyhills Grocery Store Retailers - other | 306 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2025 |
| AI Catering Services Other catering premises | 346 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 September 2024 |
| AI Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 346 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2024 |
Questions about Fern Bank Therapeutic Community Ltd
What is Fern Bank Therapeutic Community Ltd's food hygiene rating?
Fern Bank Therapeutic Community Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Oldham Council on 12 March 2026.
Is Fern Bank Therapeutic Community Ltd safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The care premises is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Fern Bank Therapeutic Community Ltd last inspected?
Fern Bank Therapeutic Community Ltd was last inspected on 12 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Oldham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Fern Bank Therapeutic Community Ltd?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Fern Bank Therapeutic Community Ltd compare to other places in Oldham?
75% of the 1,680 rated food businesses in Oldham hold the top rating of 5, while Fern Bank Therapeutic Community Ltd holds a 1. 26 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Oldham Council inspects Fern Bank Therapeutic Community Ltd and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Oldham, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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