Highfield Nursing Home

5
Very Good
Inspected: 2025-06-10

Inspection Scores

Hygienic Food Handling
0
Structural Compliance
5
Confidence in Management
0

Lower scores indicate better performance. 0 = best, 25/30 = worst.

Highfield Nursing Home is a hospitals/childcare/caring premises located at 9 - 11 Mandeville Road, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11 4AQ, in the Uttlesford local authority area. Following its most recent inspection on 10 June 2025, it received a food hygiene rating of 5 (Very Good). The inspection assessed three categories: hygienic food handling (scored 0 — very good), structural compliance (scored 5 — very good), and confidence in management (scored 0 — very good). In the FHRS scoring system, lower numbers indicate better performance, with 0 being the best possible score in each category. Uttlesford oversees 830 registered food businesses, of which 77% hold a rating of Good (4) or Very Good (5). The average food hygiene rating in Uttlesford is 4.9 out of 5. As a food provider in a care or educational setting, this business is subject to particularly rigorous standards given the vulnerability of the people it serves. Inspectors pay close attention to allergen management, nutritional record-keeping, and staff training. Food businesses in the UK are inspected by local authority environmental health officers. The frequency of inspections depends on the risk category — higher-risk businesses are inspected more frequently, typically every 6 to 12 months, while lower-risk establishments may be inspected every 2 to 3 years.

Details

Business Type
Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises
Address
9 - 11 Mandeville Road, Saffron Walden, Essex
Postcode
CB11 4AQ
Local Authority
Uttlesford
Scheme Type
FHRS
FHRS Business ID
107688

Location

FAQ

What is the food hygiene rating of Highfield Nursing Home?

Highfield Nursing Home has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5, as assessed by Uttlesford.

What does a food hygiene rating of 5 mean for a hospitals/childcare/caring premises?

A rating of 5 means hygiene standards are very good. The inspectors found that food was handled, prepared and stored safely, the premises were clean and well-maintained, and management had effective systems to maintain standards.

When was Highfield Nursing Home last inspected?

Highfield Nursing Home was last inspected on 2025-06-10. Food businesses in the UK are typically re-inspected every 6 months to 3 years, depending on their risk category and previous rating.

Where is Highfield Nursing Home located?

Highfield Nursing Home is located at 9 - 11 Mandeville Road, Saffron Walden, Essex , CB11 4AQ, in the Uttlesford local authority area. You can view other food businesses in the CB11 postcode area.