Gentle Hands Care Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Barnet
Gentle Hands Care Home 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
The rating dates from 10 June 2022, more than 4 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: Stanford Court Friern Barnet Road London, N11 3EA
How it compares in Barnet
In Barnet, 60% of rated places manage a 5, so Gentle Hands Care Home sits behind roughly 1,423 nearby businesses. 24% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,423 | 60% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 574 | 24% | ← Gentle Hands Care Home | |
| 3 out of 5 | 226 | 10% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 84 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 44 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 513 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 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 Gentle Hands 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 Gentle Hands Care Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Day Nursery Caring Premises | 349 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2025 |
| Aldi Store Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 July 2023 |
| Aspens Services Ltd School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
| Arnos Grove Food Centre Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2026 |
Questions about Gentle Hands Care Home
What is Gentle Hands Care Home's food hygiene rating?
Gentle Hands Care Home has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Barnet Council on 10 June 2022.
Is Gentle Hands Care Home 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 Gentle Hands Care Home last inspected?
Gentle Hands Care Home was last inspected on 10 June 2022, more than 4 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Barnet Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Gentle Hands 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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Gentle Hands Care Home compare to other places in Barnet?
60% of the 2,354 rated food businesses in Barnet hold the top rating of 5, while Gentle Hands Care Home holds a 4. 574 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Barnet Council inspects Gentle Hands 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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