Elmhurst Residential Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Barnet
Elmhurst 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 6 August 2025, 11 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: Elmhurst Rest Home 81 Holden Road London, N12 7DP
How it compares in Barnet
In Barnet, 60% of rated places manage a 5, so Elmhurst Residential Home sits behind roughly 1,423 nearby businesses. 24% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,423 | 60% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 574 | 24% | ← Elmhurst Residential Home | |
| 3 out of 5 | 226 | 10% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 84 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 44 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 513 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 Elmhurst 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 Elmhurst Residential Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apollo Bakery Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
| Bim's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2026 |
| Acacia Lodge Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2026 |
| 2 Bro's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Aldi Store Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2025 |
| Arts Depot Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Baytree Lodge Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2024 |
| Amores Oriental Mart Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2025 |
Questions about Elmhurst Residential Home
What is Elmhurst Residential Home's food hygiene rating?
Elmhurst Residential Home has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Barnet Council on 6 August 2025.
Is Elmhurst 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 Elmhurst Residential Home last inspected?
Elmhurst Residential Home was last inspected on 6 August 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Barnet Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Elmhurst 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 Elmhurst Residential Home compare to other places in Barnet?
60% of the 2,354 rated food businesses in Barnet hold the top rating of 5, while Elmhurst Residential Home holds a 4. 574 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Barnet Council inspects Elmhurst 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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