La Fontana Care Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Somerset
La Fontana Care Home holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 13 January 2025, 18 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Foldhill Lane, Martock, TA12 6PQ
How it compares in Somerset
That puts La Fontana Care Home among the 4,826 places in Somerset holding top marks, 88% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,826 | 88% | ← La Fontana Care Home | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 540 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 92 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 26 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 557 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 La Fontana Care Home 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 La Fontana Care Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vinyho Trades Limited Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2025 |
| Cartgate Services Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2025 |
| Ayshas Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 4 September 2024 |
| Martock Chippery Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2025 |
| Martock News Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2021 |
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 July 2022 |
| Ash CE VC Primary School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2024 |
| The Bell Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2026 |
Questions about La Fontana Care Home
What is La Fontana Care Home's food hygiene rating?
La Fontana Care Home has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Somerset Council on 13 January 2025.
Is La Fontana Care Home safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was La Fontana Care Home last inspected?
La Fontana Care Home was last inspected on 13 January 2025, 18 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Somerset Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at La Fontana Care Home?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does La Fontana Care Home compare to other places in Somerset?
88% of the 5,515 rated food businesses in Somerset hold the top rating of 5, and La Fontana Care Home is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Somerset Council inspects La Fontana Care Home 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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