St Margaret's Residential Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Peterborough City
St Margaret's Residential Home 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 12 April 2024, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: 187 London Road, Peterborough, PE2 9DS
How it compares in Peterborough City
In Peterborough City, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so St Margaret's Residential Home sits behind roughly 1,691 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,550 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 141 | 8% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 46 | 3% | ← St Margaret's Residential Home | |
| 2 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 216 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- 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 St Margaret's 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 St Margaret's Residential Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belsize Day Nursery School/college/university | 286 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2025 |
| Barbecue Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| Alpha Kindergarten Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
| Azalea Care Ltd Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2024 |
| ABM Catering at Brewster Avenue infant school School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2025 |
| AD Oundle Store Ltd Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
| Aroma Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 April 2023 |
| Apricot Nursery Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2025 |
Questions about St Margaret's Residential Home
What is St Margaret's Residential Home's food hygiene rating?
St Margaret's Residential Home has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Peterborough City Council on 12 April 2024.
Is St Margaret's Residential Home 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 St Margaret's Residential Home last inspected?
St Margaret's Residential Home was last inspected on 12 April 2024, more than 2 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Peterborough City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at St Margaret's Residential Home?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 St Margaret's Residential Home compare to other places in Peterborough City?
88% of the 1,756 rated food businesses in Peterborough City hold the top rating of 5, while St Margaret's Residential Home holds a 3. 46 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Peterborough City Council inspects St Margaret's 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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