Firs Hall Residential Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Oldham
Firs Hall Residential Home holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The care premises met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 14 April 2025, 14 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: Firs Hall Residential Care Hom, Firs Avenue, Failsworth, M35 0BL
How it compares in Oldham
In Oldham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Firs Hall Residential Home sits behind roughly 1,491 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,253 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 238 | 14% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 91 | 5% | ← Firs Hall Residential Home | |
| 2 out of 5 | 65 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 26 | 2% | ||
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Firs Hall Residential Home none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Firs Hall Residential Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| African Delicious Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 September 2024 |
| Bargain Booze Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 November 2025 |
| Adanos Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2025 |
| Anglers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2021 |
| Acacia Lodge Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2025 |
| Best One Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2020 |
| Asia Thai Corner Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2026 |
| Averill House Care Home - HC-One Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2026 |
Questions about Firs Hall Residential Home
What is Firs Hall Residential Home's food hygiene rating?
Firs Hall Residential Home has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Oldham Council on 14 April 2025.
Is Firs Hall Residential Home safe to eat at?
A 3 means the care premises met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Firs Hall Residential Home last inspected?
Firs Hall Residential Home was last inspected on 14 April 2025, 14 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 Firs Hall Residential Home?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Firs Hall Residential Home compare to other places in Oldham?
75% of the 1,680 rated food businesses in Oldham hold the top rating of 5, while Firs Hall Residential Home holds a 3. 91 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Oldham Council inspects Firs Hall Residential Home 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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