Dr Kershaws Hospice

Royton

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Dr Kershaws Hospice scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 20 January 2026 by Oldham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Dr Kershaws Hospice, from October 2021 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Dr Kershaws Hospice.

Food hygiene rating history for Dr Kershaws Hospice
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
27 October 2021	5 / 5	Very good
20 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Dr Kershaws Hospice in Royton has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

Dr Kershaws Hospice,
Turf Lane,
Royton,
Oldham,
OL2 6EU

Dr Kershaws Hospice Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Dr Kershaws Hospice. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Dr Kershaws Hospice?

Food hygiene at Dr Kershaws Hospice is inspected by Oldham, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.oldham.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Dr Kershaws Hospice

What is Dr Kershaws Hospice’s food hygiene rating?

Dr Kershaws Hospice has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 January 2026.

When was Dr Kershaws Hospice last inspected?

Dr Kershaws Hospice was last inspected by Oldham on 20 January 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.