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Kington Court Nursing Home food hygiene rating

Caring Premises · Herefordshire

Kington Court Nursing 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: Kington Court Nursing Home was inspected on 17 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.

Address: Victoria Road, HR5 3BX

How it compares in Herefordshire

That puts Kington Court Nursing Home among the 1,217 places in Herefordshire holding top marks, 78% 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.

Every rated food business in Herefordshire
5 out of 5 1,217 78% ← Kington Court Nursing Home
4 out of 5 214 14%
3 out of 5 104 7%
2 out of 5 19 1%
1 out of 5 7 <1%
0 out of 5 1 <1%

A further 195 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Kington Court Nursing 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 Kington Court Nursing Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Ye Olde Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 33 yards away 5 - Very good 5 November 2025
Little Orchard Nursery Caring Premises 235 yards away 5 - Very good 18 December 2024
Mccartneys Livestock Market (Christine Ann Hughes) Other catering premises 235 yards away Exempt
The Oxford Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 347 yards away Awaiting inspection
Taj Mahal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 400 yards away 2 - Some improvement necessary 5 November 2025
The Lion Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 400 yards away 4 - Good 17 April 2026
59 The Bakery Takeaway/sandwich shop 400 yards away Awaiting inspection
Kington Food Bank Retailers - other 400 yards away Exempt

Questions about Kington Court Nursing Home

What is Kington Court Nursing Home's food hygiene rating?

Kington Court Nursing Home has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Herefordshire Council on 17 June 2026.

Is Kington Court Nursing 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 Kington Court Nursing Home last inspected?

Kington Court Nursing Home was last inspected on 17 June 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Herefordshire Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Kington Court Nursing 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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Kington Court Nursing Home compare to other places in Herefordshire?

78% of the 1,562 rated food businesses in Herefordshire hold the top rating of 5, and Kington Court Nursing Home is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Herefordshire Council inspects Kington Court Nursing 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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More food hygiene ratings near here

Kington Court Nursing Home is one of 38 rated food businesses in Kington. See every hygiene rating in Kington

Herefordshire inspects and rates 1,757 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Herefordshire

The official record is held by the council: http://www.herefordshire.gov.uk/

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