Upper House Residential Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Pembrokeshire
Upper House 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 26 January 2011, more than 15 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: Upper House, Llandruidion, Solva, SA62 6UG
How it compares in Pembrokeshire
In Pembrokeshire, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Upper House Residential Home sits behind roughly 1,436 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,436 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 282 | 15% | ← Upper House Residential Home | |
| 3 out of 5 | 77 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 18 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 20 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 480 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 Upper 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 Upper House Residential Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pen Pant Farm Retailers - other | 373 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Wyncliffe Childcare Caring Premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 October 2025 |
| Ysgol Penrhyn Dewi (Aidan Campus) School/college/university | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2025 |
Questions about Upper House Residential Home
What is Upper House Residential Home's food hygiene rating?
Upper House Residential Home has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Pembrokeshire Council on 26 January 2011.
Is Upper House 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 Upper House Residential Home last inspected?
Upper House Residential Home was last inspected on 26 January 2011, more than 15 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Pembrokeshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Upper House Residential 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 Upper House Residential Home compare to other places in Pembrokeshire?
78% of the 1,833 rated food businesses in Pembrokeshire hold the top rating of 5, while Upper House Residential Home holds a 4. 282 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Pembrokeshire Council inspects Upper 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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Upper House Residential Home is one of 25 rated food businesses in Solva. See every hygiene rating in Solva →
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