Longfield Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Maldon
Longfield 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 29 January 2025, 17 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: Fambridge Close, Maldon, Essex, CM9 6DJ
How it compares in Maldon
That puts Longfield Home among the 517 places in Maldon holding top marks, 88% 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 | 517 | 88% | ← Longfield Home | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 40 | 7% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 27 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 89 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 Very 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 Longfield 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 Longfield Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Of England Co-Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 129 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2025 |
| Costcutter Retailers - other | 322 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| Daisy Chain Day Care Centre Caring Premises | 335 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2025 |
| Maldon Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2025 |
| Action For Family Carers Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2025 |
| Elim Pentecostal Church Maldon Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2025 |
| Kitchen Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
| Feasts And Flowers Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 August 2023 |
Questions about Longfield Home
What is Longfield Home's food hygiene rating?
Longfield Home has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Maldon Council on 29 January 2025.
Is Longfield 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 Longfield Home last inspected?
Longfield Home was last inspected on 29 January 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Maldon Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Longfield 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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Longfield Home compare to other places in Maldon?
88% of the 588 rated food businesses in Maldon hold the top rating of 5, and Longfield Home is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Maldon Council inspects Longfield 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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