Handley House Care Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · York
Handley House 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 15 May 2026, 2 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: Green Lane, Clifton, YO30 5QX
How it compares in York
In York, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so Handley House Care Home sits behind roughly 1,692 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,378 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 314 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 106 | 6% | ← Handley House Care Home | |
| 2 out of 5 | 38 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 297 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- 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 Handley 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Handley House Care Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birdhouse Bakery Other catering premises | 390 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2019 |
| Aldi Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2021 |
| Bootham Junior School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2025 |
| Baker Boy York Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2020 |
| Bishop & Bison Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 December 2020 |
| Bella Italia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2025 |
| AJ's Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2025 |
| B&M Retail Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2019 |
Questions about Handley House Care Home
What is Handley House Care Home's food hygiene rating?
Handley House Care Home has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by York Council on 15 May 2026.
Is Handley House 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 Handley House Care Home last inspected?
Handley House Care Home was last inspected on 15 May 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by York Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Handley House Care Home?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Handley House Care Home compare to other places in York?
74% of the 1,854 rated food businesses in York hold the top rating of 5, while Handley House Care Home holds a 3. 106 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
York Council inspects Handley 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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