Highcliffe Rest Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Chorley
Highcliffe Rest Home holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the care premises and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
This is a fresh result: Highcliffe Rest Home was inspected on 15 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Highcliffe Residential Home, 226 Preston Road, Whittle-le-Woods, PR6 7HW
How it compares in Chorley
A 1 is rare: only 7 of 863 rated places in Chorley score this low, about one in 123. By contrast 87% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 754 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 77 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 23 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ← Highcliffe Rest Home | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 116 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Highcliffe Rest Home the inspector recorded concerns over confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Highcliffe Rest Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| All You Knead (Whittle) Limited Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2026 |
| 1st Class Caterers- Burger / Pulled Pork Mobile caterer | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2025 |
| Buckshaw Village Nursery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 April 2025 |
| Cappuccino Cafe Other catering premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2026 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 June 2016 |
| Brindle Distillery - The Cuckoos Nest Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 November 2023 |
| Astley View Care Home Caring Premises | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2025 |
| Asda Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2025 |
Questions about Highcliffe Rest Home
What is Highcliffe Rest Home's food hygiene rating?
Highcliffe Rest Home has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Chorley Council on 15 May 2026.
Is Highcliffe Rest Home safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The care premises is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Highcliffe Rest Home last inspected?
Highcliffe Rest Home was last inspected on 15 May 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Chorley Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Highcliffe Rest Home?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Highcliffe Rest Home compare to other places in Chorley?
87% of the 863 rated food businesses in Chorley hold the top rating of 5, while Highcliffe Rest Home holds a 1. 7 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Chorley Council inspects Highcliffe Rest 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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A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Chorley, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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