Elton House Care Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Hertsmere
Elton House 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: Elton House Care Home was inspected on 13 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
92% of rated food businesses in Hertsmere score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Hertsmere ratings →
Address: Elton Way, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD25 8AF
How this rating has changed
Elton House Care Home was re-inspected on 13 August 2026 and held its rating of 5.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 13 August 2026 | 5 5 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Hertsmere
That puts Elton House Care Home among the 600 places in Hertsmere holding top marks, 80% 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 | 600 | 80% | ← Elton House Care Home | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 93 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 32 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 14 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 96 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Elton House 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.
Questions about Elton House Care Home
What is Elton House Care Home's food hygiene rating?
Elton House Care Home has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Hertsmere Council on 13 August 2026.
Is Elton House 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 Elton House Care Home last inspected?
Elton House Care Home was last inspected on 13 August 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Hertsmere Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Elton House Care Home?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Elton House Care Home compare to other places in Hertsmere?
80% of the 746 rated food businesses in Hertsmere hold the top rating of 5, and Elton House Care Home is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Hertsmere Council inspects Elton House 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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Understanding this rating
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