Stoneswood Private Res. Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Oldham
Stoneswood Private Res. 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 2 December 2025, 7 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: Stoneswood Residential Home, Oldham Road, Delph, OL3 5EB
How it compares in Oldham
In Oldham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Stoneswood Private Res. Home sits behind roughly 1,491 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,254 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 237 | 14% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 91 | 5% | ← Stoneswood Private Res. 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Stoneswood Private Res. 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 Stoneswood Private Res. Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresca Restaurant Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 215 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2025 |
| Bakestones Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2024 |
| Bay Leaf Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2024 |
| Delve Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2024 |
| Bulls Head Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2022 |
| Co op Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2026 |
| Delph Brass Band Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2021 |
| Delph & Dobcross Cricket & Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 August 2025 |
Questions about Stoneswood Private Res. Home
What is Stoneswood Private Res. Home's food hygiene rating?
Stoneswood Private Res. Home has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Oldham Council on 2 December 2025.
Is Stoneswood Private Res. 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 Stoneswood Private Res. Home last inspected?
Stoneswood Private Res. Home was last inspected on 2 December 2025, 7 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 Stoneswood Private Res. Home?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Stoneswood Private Res. Home compare to other places in Oldham?
75% of the 1,680 rated food businesses in Oldham hold the top rating of 5, while Stoneswood Private Res. Home holds a 3. 91 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Oldham Council inspects Stoneswood Private Res. 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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