Chiswell Residential Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · St Albans City
Chiswell 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 8 April 2025, 15 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: 193 Watford Road, Chiswell Green, St Albans, AL2 3HH
How it compares in St Albans City
That puts Chiswell Residential Home 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% | ← Chiswell Residential Home | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Very 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 Chiswell 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 Chiswell Residential Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op Food Watford Road Retailers - other | 208 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2025 |
| Club Kidz Limited @ Greenwood Park Community Caring Premises | 311 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2025 |
| Burston Garden Centre & Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| BP (Mount) Connect M&S Simply Food Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 September 2024 |
| Aston Grange Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2025 |
| Allington Court Care Home - BUPA Caring Premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2025 |
Questions about Chiswell Residential Home
What is Chiswell Residential Home's food hygiene rating?
Chiswell Residential Home has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by St Albans City Council on 8 April 2025.
Is Chiswell 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 Chiswell Residential Home last inspected?
Chiswell Residential Home was last inspected on 8 April 2025, 15 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 Chiswell Residential Home?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Chiswell Residential 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, and Chiswell Residential Home is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
St Albans City Council inspects Chiswell 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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The official record is held by the council: http://www.stalbans.gov.uk/business/Health-and-safety/food-safety/foodHygieneRating.aspx
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