Ambleside Residential Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Cheltenham
Ambleside Residential 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 28 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: 69 Hatherley Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL51 6EG
How it compares in Cheltenham
In Cheltenham, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so Ambleside Residential Home sits behind roughly 997 nearby businesses. 2% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 909 | 89% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 88 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 16 | 2% | ← Ambleside Residential Home | |
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 61 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 Ambleside 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 Ambleside Residential Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont School School/college/university | 397 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
| Beechcroft Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 March 2024 |
| Bredon View Rest Home Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2026 |
| Alexander House Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2026 |
| Aspen Services At Lakeside Primary School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2026 |
| Botanica Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 August 2025 |
| Cafecito Avenue Benhall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2025 |
| Benhall Fish Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2025 |
Questions about Ambleside Residential Home
What is Ambleside Residential Home's food hygiene rating?
Ambleside Residential Home has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Cheltenham Council on 28 October 2025.
Is Ambleside Residential 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 Ambleside Residential Home last inspected?
Ambleside Residential Home was last inspected on 28 October 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cheltenham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Ambleside Residential 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 Ambleside Residential Home compare to other places in Cheltenham?
89% of the 1,019 rated food businesses in Cheltenham hold the top rating of 5, while Ambleside Residential Home holds a 3. 16 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cheltenham Council inspects Ambleside 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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