United Response Residential Care Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · St Albans City
United Response Residential Care 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 14 June 2025, 12 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: 66 Lemsford Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 3PT
How it compares in St Albans City
In St Albans City, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so United Response Residential Care Home sits behind roughly 818 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 818 | 77% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 157 | 15% | ← United Response Residential Care Home | |
| 3 out of 5 | 63 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 105 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 Very good
- 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 United Response Residential Care 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 United Response Residential Care Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clare Lodge Residential Care Home Caring Premises | 204 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 August 2025 |
| DJ's Jungle Adventure, Unit 2A Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2025 |
| Culinera @ St Albans High School For Girls School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2026 |
| Brock House Nursery School Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2025 |
| Amrit Indian Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2024 |
| Culinera @ Verulam School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2024 |
| ABC-XYZ Childcare @ Bernards Heath Juniors Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 April 2024 |
| Age Concern Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
Questions about United Response Residential Care Home
What is United Response Residential Care Home's food hygiene rating?
United Response Residential Care Home has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by St Albans City Council on 14 June 2025.
Is United Response Residential Care 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 United Response Residential Care Home last inspected?
United Response Residential Care Home was last inspected on 14 June 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by St Albans City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at United Response Residential Care Home?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does United Response Residential Care Home compare to other places in St Albans City?
77% of the 1,058 rated food businesses in St Albans City hold the top rating of 5, while United Response Residential Care Home holds a 4. 157 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
St Albans City Council inspects United Response Residential Care 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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