The Limes Residential Care Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · East Riding of Yorkshire
The Limes Residential Care Home 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 10 October 2025, 9 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: Scarborough Road, Driffield, East Riding of Yorkshire, YO25 5DT
How it compares in East Riding of Yorkshire
In East Riding of Yorkshire, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so The Limes Residential Care Home sits behind roughly 2,806 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,503 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 303 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 126 | 4% | ← The Limes Residential Care Home | |
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 32 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 170 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 The Limes Residential 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 The Limes Residential Care Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Driffield Junior School School/college/university | 187 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2026 |
| Everyday Convenience Store Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 277 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2024 |
| Today's Local Retailers - other | 298 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 November 2021 |
| Prego Takeaway/sandwich shop | 381 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2026 |
| Highfield House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 403 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| The Star Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 408 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 November 2023 |
| Spread Eagle Pub/bar/nightclub | 409 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2024 |
| Benjamin Fawcett Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2024 |
Questions about The Limes Residential Care Home
What is The Limes Residential Care Home's food hygiene rating?
The Limes Residential Care Home has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by East Riding of Yorkshire Council on 10 October 2025.
Is The Limes Residential Care Home 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 The Limes Residential Care Home last inspected?
The Limes Residential Care Home was last inspected on 10 October 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by East Riding of Yorkshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Limes Residential Care Home?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Limes Residential Care Home compare to other places in East Riding of Yorkshire?
84% of the 2,979 rated food businesses in East Riding of Yorkshire hold the top rating of 5, while The Limes Residential Care Home holds a 3. 126 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Riding of Yorkshire Council inspects The Limes Residential 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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