Ridgeway Residential Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · East Devon
Ridgeway 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 21 August 2024, 22 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Ridgeway, Salcombe Hill Road, Sidmouth, EX10 8JR
How it compares in East Devon
In East Devon, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Ridgeway Residential Home sits behind roughly 1,093 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,093 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 125 | 10% | ← Ridgeway Residential Home | |
| 3 out of 5 | 58 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 248 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 Very 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 Ridgeway 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 Ridgeway Residential Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hunters Moon Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 285 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
| Mount Pleasant Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 332 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2024 |
| Canterbury House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 418 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 April 2026 |
| Berwick Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 May 2024 |
| Devon Norse Ltd (Sidmouth Primary - Vicarge Rd) School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2024 |
| Lynstead House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2025 |
| Groveside Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2025 |
| Radway Lodge Partnership Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2025 |
Questions about Ridgeway Residential Home
What is Ridgeway Residential Home's food hygiene rating?
Ridgeway Residential Home has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by East Devon Council on 21 August 2024.
Is Ridgeway 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 Ridgeway Residential Home last inspected?
Ridgeway Residential Home was last inspected on 21 August 2024, 22 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by East Devon Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Ridgeway Residential Home?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Ridgeway Residential Home compare to other places in East Devon?
84% of the 1,303 rated food businesses in East Devon hold the top rating of 5, while Ridgeway Residential Home holds a 4. 125 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Devon Council inspects Ridgeway 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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