Clarkson House - The Vicarage Residential Care Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Tameside
Clarkson House - The Vicarage Residential Care Home holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: Clarkson House - The Vicarage Residential Care Home was inspected on 28 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: The Vicarage Residential Care Home, 109 Audenshaw Road, Audenshaw, M34 5NL
How it compares in Tameside
That puts Clarkson House - The Vicarage Residential Care Home among the 1,196 places in Tameside holding top marks, 74% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,196 | 74% | ← Clarkson House - The Vicarage Residential Care Home | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 236 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 143 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 26 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 20 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 40 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 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 Clarkson House - The Vicarage Residential Care 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 Clarkson House - The Vicarage Residential Care Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audenshaw Wine Cellar Retailers - other | 77 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 April 2026 |
| B And M Bargains Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2023 |
| Audenshaw High School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2025 |
| Barfi Catering Ltd Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 September 2025 |
| Amann Threads UK Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2025 |
| Allens Bakery Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2024 |
| Audenshaw Warm Hub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2024 |
| Boots The Chemist Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2025 |
Questions about Clarkson House - The Vicarage Residential Care Home
What is Clarkson House - The Vicarage Residential Care Home's food hygiene rating?
Clarkson House - The Vicarage Residential Care Home has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Tameside Council on 28 May 2026.
Is Clarkson House - The Vicarage Residential Care Home safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Clarkson House - The Vicarage Residential Care Home last inspected?
Clarkson House - The Vicarage Residential Care Home was last inspected on 28 May 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Tameside Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Clarkson House - The Vicarage Residential Care Home?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Clarkson House - The Vicarage Residential Care Home compare to other places in Tameside?
74% of the 1,622 rated food businesses in Tameside hold the top rating of 5, and Clarkson House - The Vicarage Residential Care Home is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Tameside Council inspects Clarkson House - The Vicarage Residential Care 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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Clarkson House - The Vicarage Residential Care Home is one of 61 rated food businesses in Audenshaw. See every hygiene rating in Audenshaw →
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