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Holmfield R C H food hygiene rating

Caring Premises · Manchester

Holmfield R C H 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 22 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: 2-4 Darley Avenue, Manchester, M20 2XF

How it compares in Manchester

That puts Holmfield R C H among the 3,683 places in Manchester holding top marks, 71% 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.

Every rated food business in Manchester
5 out of 5 3,683 71% ← Holmfield R C H
4 out of 5 852 16%
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

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 Holmfield R C H 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 Holmfield R C H, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Ashley House Rest Home Caring Premises 166 yards away 5 - Very good 6 November 2025
Barlow Moor Filling Station - Shop ONLY Retailers - other 198 yards away 5 - Very good 18 March 2023
Barlow Moor Service Station Retailers - other 198 yards away 5 - Very good 6 September 2022
Albert's Didsbury Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 16 May 2024
Barlow Moor Community Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 4 February 2026
Azzuro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 12 April 2024
Barlow Hall Primary School School/college/university 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 3 December 2024
Artisan Nutrition Retailers - other 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 26 July 2024

Questions about Holmfield R C H

What is Holmfield R C H's food hygiene rating?

Holmfield R C H has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Manchester Council on 22 January 2025.

Is Holmfield R C H 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 Holmfield R C H last inspected?

Holmfield R C H was last inspected on 22 January 2025, 17 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 Holmfield R C H?

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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Holmfield R C H compare to other places in Manchester?

71% of the 5,197 rated food businesses in Manchester hold the top rating of 5, and Holmfield R C H is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Manchester Council inspects Holmfield R C H 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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