Autumn Vale Care Centre food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · North Hertfordshire
Autumn Vale Care Centre 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 November 2025, 7 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: Autumn Vale Care Centre Danesbury Park Road, Welwyn, AL6 9SN
How it compares in North Hertfordshire
In North Hertfordshire, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Autumn Vale Care Centre sits behind roughly 789 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 789 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 155 | 15% | ← Autumn Vale Care Centre | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety 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 Autumn Vale Care Centre 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 Autumn Vale Care Centre, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heath Lodge Residential Care Home Caring Premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| Oaklands Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| Mardley Stores Ltd Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2022 |
| Gareth's Butchers Of Welwyn Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2022 |
| Ocean Star Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2024 |
| Meadow View Childcare Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2025 |
| Candour Care Services - Broadview Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2024 |
| Candour Care Services - Hillcrest Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2024 |
Questions about Autumn Vale Care Centre
What is Autumn Vale Care Centre's food hygiene rating?
Autumn Vale Care Centre has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Hertfordshire Council on 26 November 2025.
Is Autumn Vale Care Centre 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 Autumn Vale Care Centre last inspected?
Autumn Vale Care Centre was last inspected on 26 November 2025, 7 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 Autumn Vale Care Centre?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Autumn Vale Care Centre 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 Autumn Vale Care Centre holds a 4. 155 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Hertfordshire Council inspects Autumn Vale Care Centre 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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