Hamiltons Residential Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Canterbury City
Hamiltons Residential 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: Hamiltons Residential Home was inspected on 29 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
91% of rated food businesses in Canterbury City score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Canterbury City ratings →
Address: 26 Island Road, Upstreet, Canterbury, CT3 4DA
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How this rating has changed
Hamiltons Residential Home has improved: it was rated 4 before its inspection on 29 July 2026, and now holds a 5. That is the highest rating the scheme awards.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 29 July 2026 | 4 5 | Improved |
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 Canterbury City
That puts Hamiltons Residential Home among the 1,155 places in Canterbury City holding top marks, 78% 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 | 1,155 | 78% | ← Hamiltons Residential Home | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 188 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 119 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 22 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 166 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 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 Hamiltons Residential 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 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 | 4 August 2026 |
| Nethergong Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2026 |
| 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 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Canterbury City Council on 29 July 2026.
Is Hamiltons Residential 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 Hamiltons Residential Home last inspected?
Hamiltons Residential Home was last inspected on 29 July 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Canterbury City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Hamiltons Residential 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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Hamiltons Residential Home compare to other places in Canterbury City?
78% of the 1,486 rated food businesses in Canterbury City hold the top rating of 5, and Hamiltons Residential Home is one of them.
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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