Garden City Court - Care Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · North Hertfordshire
Garden City Court - Care Home holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 20 May 2025, 13 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: Garden City Court Whiteway, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 2PP
How it compares in North Hertfordshire
That puts Garden City Court - Care Home among the 789 places in North Hertfordshire holding top marks, 78% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 789 | 78% | ← Garden City Court - Care Home | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 155 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 48 | 5% | ||
| 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Garden City Court - 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 Garden City Court - Care Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Tree Pre School School/college/university | 403 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2024 |
| Esso - Letchworth Service Station Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 December 2025 |
| Hertfordshire FA Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2025 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2026 |
| Basra Food & Wine Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2025 |
| Dimples Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
| Fox Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2026 |
Questions about Garden City Court - Care Home
What is Garden City Court - Care Home's food hygiene rating?
Garden City Court - Care Home has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by North Hertfordshire Council on 20 May 2025.
Is Garden City Court - Care Home safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Garden City Court - Care Home last inspected?
Garden City Court - Care Home was last inspected on 20 May 2025, 13 months 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 Garden City Court - Care Home?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Garden City Court - 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, and Garden City Court - Care Home is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
North Hertfordshire Council inspects Garden City Court - 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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