Health Care Services food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Redbridge
Health Care Services 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
The rating dates from 6 August 2025, 11 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 17 Brian Road, RM6 5DA
How it compares in Redbridge
In Redbridge, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Health Care Services sits behind roughly 1,445 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,176 | 66% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 269 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 209 | 12% | ← Health Care Services | |
| 2 out of 5 | 38 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 84 | 5% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 371 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 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 Health Care Services 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 Health Care Services, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aramark @ Wrap It Up Redbridge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2023 |
| B B Fatima Cash and Carry Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2023 |
| Aguona Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2025 |
| Ann's General Store Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 October 2023 |
| Barley Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2018 |
| AM News Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2025 |
| A2A Services Ltd (Al Noor VA) Caring Premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2025 |
| Acorn Care Home Caring Premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2025 |
Questions about Health Care Services
What is Health Care Services's food hygiene rating?
Health Care Services has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Redbridge Council on 6 August 2025.
Is Health Care Services 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 Health Care Services last inspected?
Health Care Services was last inspected on 6 August 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Redbridge Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Health Care Services?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Health Care Services compare to other places in Redbridge?
66% of the 1,781 rated food businesses in Redbridge hold the top rating of 5, while Health Care Services holds a 3. 209 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Redbridge Council inspects Health Care Services 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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