Ardent Residential Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Plymouth City
Ardent Residential 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
The rating dates from 10 December 2024, 19 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 4 Houndiscombe Road, Plymouth, PL4 6HH
How it compares in Plymouth City
That puts Ardent Residential Home among the 1,270 places in Plymouth City holding top marks, 78% 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 | 1,270 | 78% | ← Ardent Residential Home | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 198 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 97 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 20 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 34 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 11 | 1% |
A further 153 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 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 Ardent 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 Ardent Residential Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Babbage Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2025 |
| Asian Box Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2026 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2025 |
| 50 Degrees North Brasserie and Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2025 |
| Bargain Booze Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2026 |
| Boots Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 July 2022 |
| BulletProof Brewing Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2025 |
| Bread and Roses Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 February 2018 |
Questions about Ardent Residential Home
What is Ardent Residential Home's food hygiene rating?
Ardent Residential Home has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Plymouth City Council on 10 December 2024.
Is Ardent Residential 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 Ardent Residential Home last inspected?
Ardent Residential Home was last inspected on 10 December 2024, 19 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Plymouth City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Ardent Residential Home?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Ardent Residential Home compare to other places in Plymouth City?
78% of the 1,630 rated food businesses in Plymouth City hold the top rating of 5, and Ardent Residential Home is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Plymouth City Council inspects Ardent 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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