Matthews Residential Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Brent
Matthews Residential Home holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 25 April 2024, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: 59 Woodgrange Avenue, Harrow, HA3 0XG
How it compares in Brent
In Brent, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so Matthews Residential Home sits behind roughly 1,654 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,654 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 333 | 15% | ← Matthews Residential Home | |
| 3 out of 5 | 123 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 75 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 8 | <1% |
A further 264 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Matthews 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 Matthews Residential Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baar Baar Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 268 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2024 |
| Arya Events Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 404 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| Argos Ltd Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2022 |
| Achieve together Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2024 |
| 963Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 October 2025 |
| Aysu Restaurant Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2026 |
| Abilities Development Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2024 |
| All Seasons Greengrocers Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
Questions about Matthews Residential Home
What is Matthews Residential Home's food hygiene rating?
Matthews Residential Home has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Brent Council on 25 April 2024.
Is Matthews Residential Home safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Matthews Residential Home last inspected?
Matthews Residential Home was last inspected on 25 April 2024, more than 2 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Brent Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Matthews Residential Home?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Matthews Residential Home compare to other places in Brent?
74% of the 2,224 rated food businesses in Brent hold the top rating of 5, while Matthews Residential Home holds a 4. 333 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Brent Council inspects Matthews 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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