Northfield House Residential Care Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Stroud
Northfield House Residential 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 8 September 2025, 10 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: Northfield House, Folly Lane, Stroud, GL5 1SP
How it compares in Stroud
In Stroud, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Northfield House Residential Care Home sits behind roughly 911 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 790 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 121 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 57 | 6% | ← Northfield House Residential Care Home | |
| 2 out of 5 | 15 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 89 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 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 Northfield House 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 Northfield House Residential Care Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caterlink Limited At Uplands Community Primary School School/college/university | 154 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2022 |
| Hania Cheeses Mobile caterer | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
| Holywater Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2025 |
| Best Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2024 |
| Cake Corner Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2026 |
| Casa Sabor Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2021 |
| Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2026 |
Questions about Northfield House Residential Care Home
What is Northfield House Residential Care Home's food hygiene rating?
Northfield House Residential Care Home has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Stroud Council on 8 September 2025.
Is Northfield House Residential 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 Northfield House Residential Care Home last inspected?
Northfield House Residential Care Home was last inspected on 8 September 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Stroud Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Northfield House Residential Care 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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Northfield House Residential Care Home compare to other places in Stroud?
80% of the 988 rated food businesses in Stroud hold the top rating of 5, while Northfield House Residential Care Home holds a 3. 57 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Stroud Council inspects Northfield House 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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