Wilbraham House Residential Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Newcastle-Under-Lyme
Wilbraham House Residential Home holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The care premises met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 14 May 2026, 2 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: Wilbraham House Residential Ho, Church Street, Audley, ST7 8DE
How it compares in Newcastle-Under-Lyme
In Newcastle-Under-Lyme, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Wilbraham House Residential Home sits behind roughly 849 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 779 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 70 | 8% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 26 | 3% | ← Wilbraham House Residential Home | |
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 15 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 85 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 Generally satisfactory
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 Wilbraham House 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 Wilbraham House Residential Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audley Express Retailers - other | 88 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 March 2026 |
| Alessi Other catering premises | 120 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2024 |
| Audley & District Community Centre Other catering premises | 126 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| Boughey Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 126 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
| Audley Climbing Centre Retailers - other | 143 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2026 |
| Audley Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 265 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2025 |
| AUDLEY & DISTRICT Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 417 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2026 |
| Audley Cricket Club Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2024 |
Questions about Wilbraham House Residential Home
What is Wilbraham House Residential Home's food hygiene rating?
Wilbraham House Residential Home has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Newcastle-Under-Lyme Council on 14 May 2026.
Is Wilbraham House Residential Home safe to eat at?
A 3 means the care premises met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Wilbraham House Residential Home last inspected?
Wilbraham House Residential Home was last inspected on 14 May 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Newcastle-Under-Lyme Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Wilbraham House Residential 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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Wilbraham House Residential Home compare to other places in Newcastle-Under-Lyme?
87% of the 894 rated food businesses in Newcastle-Under-Lyme hold the top rating of 5, while Wilbraham House Residential Home holds a 3. 26 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Newcastle-Under-Lyme Council inspects Wilbraham House 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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