Hazeldene Care Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Ribble Valley
Hazeldene 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 3 November 2025, 8 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: 49 Ribchester Road, Wilpshire, BB1 9HU
How it compares in Ribble Valley
In Ribble Valley, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Hazeldene Care Home sits behind roughly 501 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 501 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 55 | 10% | ← Hazeldene Care Home | |
| 3 out of 5 | 11 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 76 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 Hazeldene 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 Hazeldene Care Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beech's Butchers Retailers - other | 438 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2026 |
| Harry's Kitchen Manufacturers/packers | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
| Becky's Bakery Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2024 |
| Brownhill Pharmacy Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2022 |
Questions about Hazeldene Care Home
What is Hazeldene Care Home's food hygiene rating?
Hazeldene Care Home has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Ribble Valley Council on 3 November 2025.
Is Hazeldene 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 Hazeldene Care Home last inspected?
Hazeldene Care Home was last inspected on 3 November 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Ribble Valley Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Hazeldene 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 Hazeldene Care Home compare to other places in Ribble Valley?
87% of the 574 rated food businesses in Ribble Valley hold the top rating of 5, while Hazeldene Care Home holds a 4. 55 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Ribble Valley Council inspects Hazeldene 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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