Elmstead House food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Barnet
Elmstead House holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The care premises met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 28 October 2025, 8 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: Elmstead House 171 Park Road London, NW4 3TH
How it compares in Barnet
In Barnet, 60% of rated places manage a 5, so Elmstead House sits behind roughly 1,997 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,423 | 60% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 574 | 24% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 225 | 10% | ← Elmstead House | |
| 2 out of 5 | 84 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 44 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 514 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Elmstead 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 Elmstead House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atari-Tei Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
| Age UK Barnet Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
| Abracadabra Preschool Nursery School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2019 |
| Aplomb Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| Arthur's Coffee And Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2026 |
| Accessory World Gg LTD Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2021 |
| Asma Trade Limited (Unit H) Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2024 |
| Atacadao Das Carnes Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2024 |
Questions about Elmstead House
What is Elmstead House's food hygiene rating?
Elmstead House has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Barnet Council on 28 October 2025.
Is Elmstead House safe to eat at?
A 3 means the care premises met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Elmstead House last inspected?
Elmstead House was last inspected on 28 October 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Barnet Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Elmstead House?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Elmstead House compare to other places in Barnet?
60% of the 2,353 rated food businesses in Barnet hold the top rating of 5, while Elmstead House holds a 3. 225 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Barnet Council inspects Elmstead 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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