Braeside Home for the Elderly food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Hyndburn
Braeside Home for the Elderly holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: Braeside Home for the Elderly was inspected on 19 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Stanhill Lane, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, BB5 4QF
How it compares in Hyndburn
In Hyndburn, 63% of rated places manage a 5, so Braeside Home for the Elderly sits behind roughly 448 nearby businesses. 26% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 448 | 63% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 188 | 26% | ← Braeside Home for the Elderly | |
| 3 out of 5 | 56 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 16 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 53 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 Good
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 Braeside Home for the Elderly 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 Braeside Home for the Elderly, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Dog Pub/bar/nightclub | 207 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2026 |
| Church View Residential Home Caring Premises | 335 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2026 |
| Bargains 4 U Retailers - other | 391 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
| Bay Horse Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2026 |
| Caspian Pizza House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2025 |
| Brave Heart Nyrsery and Pre-School Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2025 |
| Big Blue Door Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2025 |
| Cantonese Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2026 |
Questions about Braeside Home for the Elderly
What is Braeside Home for the Elderly's food hygiene rating?
Braeside Home for the Elderly has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Hyndburn Council on 19 May 2026.
Is Braeside Home for the Elderly safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Braeside Home for the Elderly last inspected?
Braeside Home for the Elderly was last inspected on 19 May 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Hyndburn Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Braeside Home for the Elderly?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Braeside Home for the Elderly compare to other places in Hyndburn?
63% of the 716 rated food businesses in Hyndburn hold the top rating of 5, while Braeside Home for the Elderly holds a 4. 188 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hyndburn Council inspects Braeside Home for the Elderly 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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