Whittington Care Home

Chesterfield

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Whittington Care Home scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 21 April 2026 by Chesterfield.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Whittington Care Home, from November 2021 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Whittington Care Home.

Food hygiene rating history for Whittington Care Home
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 November 2021	5 / 5	Very good
21 April 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Whittington Care Home in Chesterfield 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?

40 Holland Road,
Chesterfield,
S41 9HF

Whittington Care Home Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects Whittington Care Home?

Food hygiene at Whittington Care Home is inspected by Chesterfield, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.chesterfield.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Whittington Care Home

What is Whittington Care Home’s food hygiene rating?

Whittington Care Home has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 April 2026.

When was Whittington Care Home last inspected?

Whittington Care Home was last inspected by Chesterfield on 21 April 2026.

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.