Hillswood Lodge Residential Care Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Staffordshire Moorlands
Hillswood Lodge Residential Care 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
The rating dates from 23 February 2026, 4 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: Leek Road, Endon, Stoke on Trent Staffordshire, ST9 9JH
How it compares in Staffordshire Moorlands
That puts Hillswood Lodge Residential Care Home among the 684 places in Staffordshire Moorlands holding top marks, 85% 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 | 684 | 85% | ← Hillswood Lodge Residential Care Home | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 73 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 34 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 52 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Hillswood Lodge 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 Hillswood Lodge Residential Care Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edwards and Ward @ Endon Hall Primary School School/college/university | 109 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2025 |
| Plough Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 251 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2025 |
| Endon Methodist Church (Lunchclub) Other catering premises | 266 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2025 |
| New Endon Stores Retailers - other | 286 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2021 |
| The Railway Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 423 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
| Dolce Catering @ St Lukes Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 June 2026 |
| Miquill Catering Company@endon High School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 November 2025 |
| Black Horse Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
Questions about Hillswood Lodge Residential Care Home
What is Hillswood Lodge Residential Care Home's food hygiene rating?
Hillswood Lodge Residential Care Home has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Staffordshire Moorlands Council on 23 February 2026.
Is Hillswood Lodge Residential Care 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 Hillswood Lodge Residential Care Home last inspected?
Hillswood Lodge Residential Care Home was last inspected on 23 February 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Staffordshire Moorlands Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Hillswood Lodge Residential Care Home?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Hillswood Lodge Residential Care Home compare to other places in Staffordshire Moorlands?
85% of the 805 rated food businesses in Staffordshire Moorlands hold the top rating of 5, and Hillswood Lodge Residential Care Home is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Staffordshire Moorlands Council inspects Hillswood Lodge 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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Hillswood Lodge Residential Care Home is one of 66 rated food businesses in Stoke-on-Trent Staffordshire. See every hygiene rating in Stoke-on-Trent Staffordshire →
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