Hurstead House

Wardle

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Hurstead House scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 9 September 2025 by Rochdale.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Hurstead House, from August 2021 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Hurstead House.

Food hygiene rating history for Hurstead House
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 August 2021	4 / 5	Good
9 September 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Hurstead House in Wardle has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

Hurstead House Nursing Home,
631 Halifax Road,
Wardle,
Lancashire,
OL12 9QU

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

Who inspects Hurstead House?

Food hygiene at Hurstead House is inspected by Rochdale, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.rochdale.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Hurstead House

What is Hurstead House’s food hygiene rating?

Hurstead House has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 September 2025.

When was Hurstead House last inspected?

Hurstead House was last inspected by Rochdale on 9 September 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.