Kirk House Nursing Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · East Staffordshire
Kirk House Nursing 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 13 April 2026, 3 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: 34 Balance Street, Uttoxeter, ST14 8JE
How it compares in East Staffordshire
In East Staffordshire, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Kirk House Nursing Home sits behind roughly 741 nearby businesses. 17% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 741 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 170 | 17% | ← Kirk House Nursing Home | |
| 3 out of 5 | 53 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 30 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 191 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 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 Kirk House Nursing 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 Kirk House Nursing Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOWES also trading at Kneadies and Melties Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 132 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2025 |
| Janda News Retailers - other | 134 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2024 |
| Redferns Cottage Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 136 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 March 2023 |
| T G Sargeant & Sons Retailers - other | 149 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2026 |
| Black Swan Pub/bar/nightclub | 167 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2023 |
| Indiana Kebab and Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 174 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2025 |
| Caprions Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 175 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2024 |
| Colonel's Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 175 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2024 |
Questions about Kirk House Nursing Home
What is Kirk House Nursing Home's food hygiene rating?
Kirk House Nursing Home has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by East Staffordshire Council on 13 April 2026.
Is Kirk House Nursing 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 Kirk House Nursing Home last inspected?
Kirk House Nursing Home was last inspected on 13 April 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by East Staffordshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Kirk House Nursing Home?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Kirk House Nursing Home compare to other places in East Staffordshire?
73% of the 1,011 rated food businesses in East Staffordshire hold the top rating of 5, while Kirk House Nursing Home holds a 4. 170 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Staffordshire Council inspects Kirk House Nursing 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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