Amberwood Residential Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Oadby and Wigston
Amberwood Residential 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 19 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: 218 Aylestone Lane, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 1BD
How it compares in Oadby and Wigston
In Oadby and Wigston, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Amberwood Residential Home sits behind roughly 261 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 261 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 38 | 12% | ← Amberwood Residential Home | |
| 3 out of 5 | 15 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 82 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 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 Amberwood 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 Amberwood Residential Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackfriars Bakery Manufacturers/packers | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2025 |
| Bethel Free Evangelical Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2018 |
| Arrow Convenience Store Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2024 |
| All Saints Primarty School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 September 2025 |
| Birkett House School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2025 |
| B&M Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 April 2024 |
| Aldi Foodstore Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2018 |
| Aylestone Park Sports Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2024 |
Questions about Amberwood Residential Home
What is Amberwood Residential Home's food hygiene rating?
Amberwood Residential Home has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Oadby and Wigston Council on 19 March 2026.
Is Amberwood Residential 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 Amberwood Residential Home last inspected?
Amberwood Residential Home was last inspected on 19 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Oadby and Wigston Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Amberwood Residential Home?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Amberwood Residential Home compare to other places in Oadby and Wigston?
82% of the 317 rated food businesses in Oadby and Wigston hold the top rating of 5, while Amberwood Residential Home holds a 4. 38 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Oadby and Wigston Council inspects Amberwood 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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