Handley House Care Home

Clifton

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 15 May 2026 by York.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Handley House Care Home, from September 2021 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 3 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Handley House Care Home
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
22 September 2021	5 / 5	Very good
15 May 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Handley House Care Home in Clifton has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

Green Lane,
Clifton,
York,
YO30 5QX

Handley House Care Home Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects Handley House Care Home?

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

Questions about Handley House Care Home

What is Handley House Care Home’s food hygiene rating?

Handley House Care Home has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 May 2026.

When was Handley House Care Home last inspected?

Handley House Care Home was last inspected by York on 15 May 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.