Caterplus @ McCarthy & Stone Lowe House food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · North Hertfordshire
Caterplus @ McCarthy & Stone Lowe House 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 7 April 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: 1 Lowe House London Road, Knebworth, SG3 6EU
How it compares in North Hertfordshire
In North Hertfordshire, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Caterplus @ McCarthy & Stone Lowe House sits behind roughly 789 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 789 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 155 | 15% | ← Caterplus @ McCarthy & Stone Lowe House | |
| 3 out of 5 | 48 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 105 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 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 Caterplus @ McCarthy & Stone Lowe House 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 Caterplus @ McCarthy & Stone Lowe House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coasters Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 65 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2025 |
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 75 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 April 2025 |
| Izzy's Bakes & Brews Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 82 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2024 |
| Knebbers Crew c/o Knebworth Primary and Nursery School Caring Premises | 348 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| Knebworth Care Home Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
Questions about Caterplus @ McCarthy & Stone Lowe House
What is Caterplus @ McCarthy & Stone Lowe House's food hygiene rating?
Caterplus @ McCarthy & Stone Lowe House has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Hertfordshire Council on 7 April 2026.
Is Caterplus @ McCarthy & Stone Lowe House 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 Caterplus @ McCarthy & Stone Lowe House last inspected?
Caterplus @ McCarthy & Stone Lowe House was last inspected on 7 April 2026, 3 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 Caterplus @ McCarthy & Stone Lowe House?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Caterplus @ McCarthy & Stone Lowe House compare to other places in North Hertfordshire?
78% of the 1,015 rated food businesses in North Hertfordshire hold the top rating of 5, while Caterplus @ McCarthy & Stone Lowe House holds a 4. 155 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Hertfordshire Council inspects Caterplus @ McCarthy & Stone Lowe House 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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