Barrow Hill Hall Residential Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · East Staffordshire
Barrow Hill Hall 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 29 October 2025, 8 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: Barrowhill Hall Care Home, Barrowhill, Rocester, ST14 5BX
How it compares in East Staffordshire
In East Staffordshire, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Barrow Hill Hall Residential 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% | ← Barrow Hill Hall Residential 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Barrow Hill Hall 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 Barrow Hill Hall Residential Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryecroft C.E Middle School, SCC School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2025 |
| The Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2026 |
| St Michaels Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2024 |
| Denstone Hall Farm Shop Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2025 |
| Premier Grocery Store Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | Exempt | |
| Buttercross Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2026 |
| Rocester Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 4 - Good | 30 April 2025 |
| Sweet Retreat Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 4 - Good | 8 April 2025 |
Questions about Barrow Hill Hall Residential Home
What is Barrow Hill Hall Residential Home's food hygiene rating?
Barrow Hill Hall Residential Home has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by East Staffordshire Council on 29 October 2025.
Is Barrow Hill Hall 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 Barrow Hill Hall Residential Home last inspected?
Barrow Hill Hall Residential Home was last inspected on 29 October 2025, 8 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 Barrow Hill Hall Residential 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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Barrow Hill Hall Residential 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 Barrow Hill Hall Residential Home holds a 4. 170 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Staffordshire Council inspects Barrow Hill Hall 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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