Fonthill House Retirement & Nursing Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · St Albans City
Fonthill House Retirement & Nursing 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
This is a fresh result: Fonthill House Retirement & Nursing Home was inspected on 4 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
92% of rated food businesses in St Albans City score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all St Albans City ratings →
Address: Fonthill House, Cassius Drive, Kings Park, AL3 4GD
How this rating has changed
Fonthill House Retirement & Nursing Home has improved: it was rated 4 before its inspection on 4 August 2026, and now holds a 5. That is the highest rating the scheme awards.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 26 June 2026 | 5 4 | Worse |
| 4 August 2026 | 4 5 | Improved |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in St Albans City
That puts Fonthill House Retirement & Nursing Home among the 820 places in St Albans City holding top marks, 77% 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 | 820 | 77% | ← Fonthill House Retirement & Nursing Home | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 156 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 69 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 110 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Fonthill House Retirement & Nursing Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chartwells catering @ St Columba's College School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2025 |
| Albany Montessori Nursery Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| Caffe Carluccio's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2025 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2024 |
| Costa Coffee & Drive Thru Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2024 |
| Aston Grange Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2025 |
| Boha Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2023 |
| Al Farid Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2026 |
Questions about Fonthill House Retirement & Nursing Home
What is Fonthill House Retirement & Nursing Home's food hygiene rating?
Fonthill House Retirement & Nursing Home has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by St Albans City Council on 4 August 2026.
Is Fonthill House Retirement & Nursing 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 Fonthill House Retirement & Nursing Home last inspected?
Fonthill House Retirement & Nursing Home was last inspected on 4 August 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by St Albans City Council rather than by the business.
How does Fonthill House Retirement & Nursing Home compare to other places in St Albans City?
77% of the 1,064 rated food businesses in St Albans City hold the top rating of 5, and Fonthill House Retirement & Nursing Home is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
St Albans City Council inspects Fonthill House Retirement & Nursing 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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