Holmewood Care Home And Barnfield Care Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · North East Derbyshire
Holmewood Care Home And Barnfield Care 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 24 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: Barnfield Care Home, Barnfield Close, Holmewood, S42 5RH
How it compares in North East Derbyshire
That puts Holmewood Care Home And Barnfield Care Home among the 654 places in North East Derbyshire holding top marks, 86% 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 | 654 | 86% | ← Holmewood Care Home And Barnfield Care Home | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 71 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 26 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 52 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 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 Holmewood Care Home And Barnfield 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 Holmewood Care Home And Barnfield Care Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hudson's Traditional Butchers Retailers - other | 138 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2025 |
| Greenland Takeaway/sandwich shop | 183 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
| Luchi's Kebab And Pizza House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 183 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2025 |
| Macintyre Other catering premises | 213 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2026 |
| Spar Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 August 2025 |
| Oakhouse Foods Ltd Distributors/Transporters | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2022 |
| Elizabeth House Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| Heath Primary School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2025 |
Questions about Holmewood Care Home And Barnfield Care Home
What is Holmewood Care Home And Barnfield Care Home's food hygiene rating?
Holmewood Care Home And Barnfield Care Home has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by North East Derbyshire Council on 24 February 2025.
Is Holmewood Care Home And Barnfield Care 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 Holmewood Care Home And Barnfield Care Home last inspected?
Holmewood Care Home And Barnfield Care Home was last inspected on 24 February 2025, 16 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North East Derbyshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Holmewood Care Home And Barnfield Care Home?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Holmewood Care Home And Barnfield Care Home compare to other places in North East Derbyshire?
86% of the 757 rated food businesses in North East Derbyshire hold the top rating of 5, and Holmewood Care Home And Barnfield Care Home is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
North East Derbyshire Council inspects Holmewood Care Home And Barnfield 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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