The Highgate Care Home

London

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Highgate Care Home scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 13 March 2026 by Islington.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Highgate Care Home, from April 2019 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Highgate Care Home
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 April 2019	4 / 5	Good
13 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Highgate Care Home in London has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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?

The Highgate Care Home,
12 Hornsey Lane,
London,
N6 5LX,
N6 5LX

The Highgate Care Home Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Highgate Care Home?

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

Questions about The Highgate Care Home

What is The Highgate Care Home’s food hygiene rating?

The Highgate Care Home has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 March 2026.

When was The Highgate Care Home last inspected?

The Highgate Care Home was last inspected by Islington on 13 March 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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.