The Old Vicarage Residential Care Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Denbighshire
The Old Vicarage 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
The rating dates from 2 December 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: The Old Vicarage Nursing Home Vicarage Road, Llangollen, LL20 8HF
How it compares in Denbighshire
In Denbighshire, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so The Old Vicarage Residential Care Home sits behind roughly 931 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 815 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 116 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 57 | 6% | ← The Old Vicarage Residential Care Home | |
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 140 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 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 The Old Vicarage 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 The Old Vicarage Residential Care Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenbank Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 103 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2016 |
| Hillcrest Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 103 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 December 2019 |
| Aydins Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 151 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2023 |
| Nisa Retailers - other | 177 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 30 June 2025 |
| The Royal Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 179 yards away | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 13 November 2025 |
| Chapel St Bar and Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 209 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2025 |
| Prince of wales Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2024 |
| Chatwins Retailers - other | 223 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
Questions about The Old Vicarage Residential Care Home
What is The Old Vicarage Residential Care Home's food hygiene rating?
The Old Vicarage Residential Care Home has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Denbighshire Council on 2 December 2025.
Is The Old Vicarage 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 The Old Vicarage Residential Care Home last inspected?
The Old Vicarage Residential Care Home was last inspected on 2 December 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Denbighshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Old Vicarage Residential Care Home?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 The Old Vicarage Residential Care Home compare to other places in Denbighshire?
81% of the 1,009 rated food businesses in Denbighshire hold the top rating of 5, while The Old Vicarage Residential Care Home holds a 3. 57 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Denbighshire Council inspects The Old Vicarage 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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