Hamiltons Residential Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Canterbury City
Hamiltons Residential 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 September 2025, 10 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: 26 Island Road, Upstreet, Canterbury, CT3 4DA
How it compares in Canterbury City
In Canterbury City, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Hamiltons Residential Home sits behind roughly 1,160 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,160 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 186 | 13% | ← Hamiltons Residential Home | |
| 3 out of 5 | 121 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 165 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Hamiltons Residential Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upstreet Village Store Retailers - other | 271 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2024 |
| Elizabeth House Caring Premises | 304 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2025 |
| Nethergong Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 July 2024 |
| The Larder Mobile caterer | 0.7 miles away | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 4 August 2025 |
| Grove Ferry Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 4 - Good | 11 March 2026 |
| Black Kite Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
| Bocadillos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 4 - Good | 12 May 2025 |
| The Sinful Slice Mobile caterer | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2024 |
Questions about Hamiltons Residential Home
What is Hamiltons Residential Home's food hygiene rating?
Hamiltons Residential Home has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Canterbury City Council on 10 September 2025.
Is Hamiltons Residential 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 Hamiltons Residential Home last inspected?
Hamiltons Residential Home was last inspected on 10 September 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Canterbury City Council rather than by the business.
How does Hamiltons Residential Home compare to other places in Canterbury City?
78% of the 1,484 rated food businesses in Canterbury City hold the top rating of 5, while Hamiltons Residential Home holds a 4. 186 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Canterbury City Council inspects Hamiltons Residential 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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