Sloe Hill Residential Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · North Hertfordshire
Sloe Hill Residential 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 15 August 2025, 11 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: Sloe Hill Mill Lane, St Ippolyts, SG4 7NN
How it compares in North Hertfordshire
That puts Sloe Hill Residential Home among the 791 places in North Hertfordshire holding top marks, 78% 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 | 791 | 78% | ← Sloe Hill Residential Home | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 154 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 47 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 110 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 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 Sloe Hill 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 Sloe Hill Residential Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bird in Hand Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 August 2025 |
| BP Oakfields Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2014 |
| Food Rescue Hub CIC Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 July 2022 |
| Highbury Infant School School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 May 2025 |
| Highbury Post Office Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2024 |
| BB's Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 April 2024 |
| Asda Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2025 |
| Gather & Gather by CH&CO Catering Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2025 |
Questions about Sloe Hill Residential Home
What is Sloe Hill Residential Home's food hygiene rating?
Sloe Hill Residential Home has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by North Hertfordshire Council on 15 August 2025.
Is Sloe Hill Residential 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 Sloe Hill Residential Home last inspected?
Sloe Hill Residential Home was last inspected on 15 August 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North Hertfordshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Sloe Hill Residential Home?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Sloe Hill Residential Home compare to other places in North Hertfordshire?
78% of the 1,015 rated food businesses in North Hertfordshire hold the top rating of 5, and Sloe Hill Residential Home is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
North Hertfordshire Council inspects Sloe Hill 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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