Arden House Residential Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · North Yorkshire
Arden House Residential 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 29 June 2026, 2 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.
95% of rated food businesses in North Yorkshire score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all North Yorkshire ratings →
Address: Arden House Recreation Road, YO18 7ET
How this rating has changed
Arden House Residential Home was re-inspected on 29 June 2026 and held its rating of 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 29 June 2026 | 4 4 | Held |
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How it compares in North Yorkshire
In North Yorkshire, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Arden House Residential Home sits behind roughly 5,386 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,386 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 533 | 9% | ← Arden House Residential Home | |
| 3 out of 5 | 216 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 61 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 56 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 830 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Arden House Residential 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 Arden House Residential Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crossways Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 93 yards away | 4 - Good | 26 June 2023 |
| Local Crystal Retailers - other | 147 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2025 |
| One Stop Retailers - other | 153 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2026 |
| R.C. Hann Butchers Retailers - other | 171 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2025 |
| Noyon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 172 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2025 |
| Caffe Stop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 181 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2025 |
| The Organic Farm Shop Retailers - other | 181 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2022 |
| Chico's Pizzeria Takeaway/sandwich shop | 183 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2025 |
Questions about Arden House Residential Home
What is Arden House Residential Home's food hygiene rating?
Arden House Residential Home has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Yorkshire Council on 29 June 2026.
Is Arden House Residential 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 Arden House Residential Home last inspected?
Arden House Residential Home was last inspected on 29 June 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North Yorkshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Arden House Residential Home?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Arden House Residential Home compare to other places in North Yorkshire?
86% of the 6,254 rated food businesses in North Yorkshire hold the top rating of 5, while Arden House Residential Home holds a 4. 533 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Yorkshire Council inspects Arden House Residential 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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