Tenterden House Care Home - BUPA food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · St Albans City
Tenterden House Care Home - BUPA 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 February 2025, 16 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: Tenterden House, Lye Lane, Bricket Wood, AL2 3TN
How it compares in St Albans City
That puts Tenterden House Care Home - BUPA among the 818 places in St Albans City holding top marks, 77% 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 | 818 | 77% | ← Tenterden House Care Home - BUPA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 157 | 15% | ||
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Tenterden House Care Home - BUPA 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 Tenterden House Care Home - BUPA, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allington Court Care Home - BUPA Caring Premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2025 |
| Burston Garden Centre & Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Classic Service Station Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2024 |
| Bricket Wood Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2024 |
| Bricket Wood Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
| Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Bricket Wood Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2025 |
| Bricket Wood Care Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 March 2026 |
| Co-op Food Watford Road Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2025 |
Questions about Tenterden House Care Home - BUPA
What is Tenterden House Care Home - BUPA's food hygiene rating?
Tenterden House Care Home - BUPA has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by St Albans City Council on 22 February 2025.
Is Tenterden House Care Home - BUPA 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 Tenterden House Care Home - BUPA last inspected?
Tenterden House Care Home - BUPA was last inspected on 22 February 2025, 16 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 Tenterden House Care Home - BUPA?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Tenterden House Care Home - BUPA 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, and Tenterden House Care Home - BUPA is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
St Albans City Council inspects Tenterden House Care Home - BUPA 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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Tenterden House Care Home - BUPA is one of 23 rated food businesses in Bricket Wood. See every hygiene rating in Bricket Wood →
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