Halcyon Days Residential Care Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · North Hertfordshire
Halcyon Days Residential Care Home holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The care premises met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
This is a fresh result: Halcyon Days Residential Care Home was inspected on 2 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: The Old Rectory Church Lane, Graveley, SG4 7LU
How it compares in North Hertfordshire
In North Hertfordshire, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Halcyon Days Residential Care Home sits behind roughly 944 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 789 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 155 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 48 | 5% | ← Halcyon Days Residential Care Home | |
| 2 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 105 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 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 Halcyon Days Residential 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 Halcyon Days Residential Care Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graveley Primary School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2024 |
| Coffee Haven Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2025 |
| Chesfield Downs Golf Club Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2025 |
Questions about Halcyon Days Residential Care Home
What is Halcyon Days Residential Care Home's food hygiene rating?
Halcyon Days Residential Care Home has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by North Hertfordshire Council on 2 June 2026.
Is Halcyon Days Residential Care Home safe to eat at?
A 3 means the care premises met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Halcyon Days Residential Care Home last inspected?
Halcyon Days Residential Care Home was last inspected on 2 June 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North Hertfordshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Halcyon Days Residential Care 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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Halcyon Days Residential Care Home compare to other places in North Hertfordshire?
78% of the 1,015 rated food businesses in North Hertfordshire hold the top rating of 5, while Halcyon Days Residential Care Home holds a 3. 48 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Hertfordshire Council inspects Halcyon Days Residential 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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