Whittington Care Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Chesterfield
Whittington Care 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 21 April 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: 40 Holland Road, S41 9HF
How it compares in Chesterfield
In Chesterfield, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so Whittington Care Home sits behind roughly 762 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 762 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 74 | 9% | ← Whittington Care Home | |
| 3 out of 5 | 16 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 15 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 82 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Whittington 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 Whittington Care Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broomhill Care Centre Caring Premises | 286 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2025 |
| Broomhouse Nursing Home Caring Premises | 286 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2025 |
| Cavendish Junior School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2026 |
| Cavendish Junior School - Breakfast Club School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2026 |
| Cameron Chesterfield Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2025 |
| Afats Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2025 |
| Beef King Chesterfield Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2025 |
Questions about Whittington Care Home
What is Whittington Care Home's food hygiene rating?
Whittington Care Home has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Chesterfield Council on 21 April 2026.
Is Whittington Care 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 Whittington Care Home last inspected?
Whittington Care Home was last inspected on 21 April 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Chesterfield Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Whittington Care Home?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Whittington Care Home compare to other places in Chesterfield?
88% of the 869 rated food businesses in Chesterfield hold the top rating of 5, while Whittington Care Home holds a 4. 74 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Chesterfield Council inspects Whittington 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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