Hamiltons Residential Home

Canterbury

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Hamiltons Residential Home scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Hamiltons Residential Home, from September 2019 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Hamiltons Residential Home.

Food hygiene rating history for Hamiltons Residential Home
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
10 September 2019	5 / 5	Very good
10 September 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Hamiltons Residential Home in Canterbury has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

26 Island Road,
Upstreet,
Canterbury,
CT3 4DA

Hamiltons Residential Home Hygiene Rating - 4/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Hamiltons Residential Home. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Hamiltons Residential Home?

Food hygiene at Hamiltons Residential Home is inspected by Canterbury City, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.canterbury.gov.uk.

Questions about Hamiltons Residential Home

What is Hamiltons Residential Home’s food hygiene rating?

Hamiltons Residential Home has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 September 2025.

When was Hamiltons Residential Home last inspected?

Hamiltons Residential Home was last inspected by Canterbury City on 10 September 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.