Royal Elms Rest Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Manchester
Royal Elms Rest 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 10 April 2025, 15 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: 23 Windsor Road, Manchester, M40 1QQ
How it compares in Manchester
In Manchester, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so Royal Elms Rest Home sits behind roughly 3,683 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,683 | 71% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 852 | 16% | ← Royal Elms Rest Home | |
| 3 out of 5 | 398 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 116 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 135 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 13 | <1% |
A further 1,145 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety 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 Royal Elms Rest 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 Royal Elms Rest Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Averill House Care Home - HC-One Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2026 |
| All Saints CE Primary School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2025 |
| Asda Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| Adanos Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2025 |
| Bargain Booze Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 November 2025 |
Questions about Royal Elms Rest Home
What is Royal Elms Rest Home's food hygiene rating?
Royal Elms Rest Home has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Manchester Council on 10 April 2025.
Is Royal Elms Rest 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 Royal Elms Rest Home last inspected?
Royal Elms Rest Home was last inspected on 10 April 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Manchester Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Royal Elms Rest Home?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Royal Elms Rest Home compare to other places in Manchester?
71% of the 5,197 rated food businesses in Manchester hold the top rating of 5, while Royal Elms Rest Home holds a 4. 852 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Manchester Council inspects Royal Elms Rest 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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