Alban House Residential Care Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · North Devon
Alban House Residential Care 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 26 March 2026, 3 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: 8-10 Apsley Terrace, Ilfracombe, Devon, EX34 9JU
How it compares in North Devon
In North Devon, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Alban House Residential Care Home sits behind roughly 1,107 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,107 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 129 | 10% | ← Alban House Residential Care Home | |
| 3 out of 5 | 42 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 15 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 21 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 150 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 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 Alban 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 Alban House Residential Care Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Devon Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 62 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 November 2007 |
| Hilldales Residential Care Home Caring Premises | 143 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2025 |
| Seaview Haven Caring Premises | 205 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| Fikaboden Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 217 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
| Bassett's Butchers Retailers - other | 217 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| Embassy Cinema Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 217 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2013 |
| Munchies Takeaway/sandwich shop | 217 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2024 |
| Ketch-Up Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 238 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2024 |
Questions about Alban House Residential Care Home
What is Alban House Residential Care Home's food hygiene rating?
Alban House Residential Care Home has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Devon Council on 26 March 2026.
Is Alban House Residential Care 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 Alban House Residential Care Home last inspected?
Alban House Residential Care Home was last inspected on 26 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North Devon Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Alban House 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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Alban House Residential Care Home compare to other places in North Devon?
84% of the 1,317 rated food businesses in North Devon hold the top rating of 5, while Alban House Residential Care Home holds a 4. 129 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Devon Council inspects Alban 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch Alban House Residential Care Home and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Alban House Residential Care Home is one of 239 rated food businesses in Ilfracombe. See every hygiene rating in Ilfracombe →
North Devon inspects and rates 1,467 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in North Devon →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.northdevon.gov.uk
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →