Avonleigh Gardens Residential Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Oldham
Avonleigh Gardens 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
This is a fresh result: Avonleigh Gardens Residential Home was inspected on 2 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Avonleigh Gardens, Clyde Street, Oldham, OL1 4HE
How it compares in Oldham
In Oldham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Avonleigh Gardens Residential 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% | ← Avonleigh Gardens 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 Good
- 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 Avonleigh Gardens 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 Avonleigh Gardens Residential Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| A&A Mini Market Retailers - other | 375 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2025 |
| Asda Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 July 2025 |
| Bear On The Hill Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2025 |
| Best One Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2023 |
| B&M Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2021 |
| Baby Bears Play Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| Blue Tiffin Restaurant & Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 June 2025 |
| A-Star Kids Pre-School Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2024 |
Questions about Avonleigh Gardens Residential Home
What is Avonleigh Gardens Residential Home's food hygiene rating?
Avonleigh Gardens Residential Home has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Oldham Council on 2 June 2026.
Is Avonleigh Gardens 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 Avonleigh Gardens Residential Home last inspected?
Avonleigh Gardens Residential Home was last inspected on 2 June 2026, a month 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 Avonleigh Gardens Residential Home?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Avonleigh Gardens 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 Avonleigh Gardens Residential Home holds a 3. 91 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Oldham Council inspects Avonleigh Gardens 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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