Hillcrest Care Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Norwich City
Hillcrest 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
This is a fresh result: Hillcrest Care Home was inspected on 9 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Hillcrest Retirement Home, 106 Thorpe Road, Norwich, NR1 1RT
How it compares in Norwich City
That puts Hillcrest Care Home among the 889 places in Norwich City holding top marks, 65% 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 | 889 | 65% | ← Hillcrest Care Home | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 330 | 24% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 116 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 22 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 207 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 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 Hillcrest 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 Hillcrest Care Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bun X At The Coach Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 227 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 April 2026 |
| Abellio Greater Anglia Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2023 |
| AMT Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2025 |
| B\&M Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2023 |
| Argos Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2023 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2023 |
| Bishop Bridge Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2025 |
| Bishop Bridge Convenience Store Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2025 |
Questions about Hillcrest Care Home
What is Hillcrest Care Home's food hygiene rating?
Hillcrest Care Home has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Norwich City Council on 9 June 2026.
Is Hillcrest 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 Hillcrest Care Home last inspected?
Hillcrest Care Home was last inspected on 9 June 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Norwich City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Hillcrest Care Home?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Hillcrest Care Home compare to other places in Norwich City?
65% of the 1,360 rated food businesses in Norwich City hold the top rating of 5, and Hillcrest Care Home is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Norwich City Council inspects Hillcrest 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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