David House Residential Care Homes food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Sutton
David House Residential Care Homes holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 29 April 2026, 2 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 36 Sandy Lane South, Wallington, SM6 9QZ
How it compares in Sutton
In Sutton, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so David House Residential Care Homes sits behind roughly 871 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 871 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 147 | 13% | ← David House Residential Care Homes | |
| 3 out of 5 | 106 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 25 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 18 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 139 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At David House Residential Care Homes none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to David House Residential Care Homes, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bandon Hill Breakfast And Afterschool Club School/college/university | 230 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 October 2023 |
| Akash Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 422 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2025 |
| Bandons Corner Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2025 |
| Al-Hamd Halal Meat (Wallington) Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 January 2024 |
| Aunty Connies Childcare Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 November 2023 |
| Bargain Buys Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 July 2024 |
| Active Care Group - 7 Hall Road Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2026 |
| Badgers Breakfast And After School Club Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2026 |
Questions about David House Residential Care Homes
What is David House Residential Care Homes's food hygiene rating?
David House Residential Care Homes has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Sutton Council on 29 April 2026.
Is David House Residential Care Homes safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was David House Residential Care Homes last inspected?
David House Residential Care Homes was last inspected on 29 April 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Sutton Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at David House Residential Care Homes?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does David House Residential Care Homes compare to other places in Sutton?
75% of the 1,168 rated food businesses in Sutton hold the top rating of 5, while David House Residential Care Homes holds a 4. 147 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sutton Council inspects David House Residential Care Homes and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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