Dove House Residential Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · East Staffordshire
Dove House Residential 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 4 December 2024, 19 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: Dove House, Station Road, Draycott in the Clay, DE6 5GX
How it compares in East Staffordshire
That puts Dove House Residential Home among the 746 places in East Staffordshire holding top marks, 73% 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 | 746 | 73% | ← Dove House Residential Home | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 170 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 53 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 182 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 Very 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 Dove House Residential 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 Dove House Residential Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boars Head Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | at this address | 4 - Good | 8 April 2025 |
| Sudbury Service Station Retailers - other | 9 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| HM Prison Dovegate Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2025 |
Questions about Dove House Residential Home
What is Dove House Residential Home's food hygiene rating?
Dove House Residential Home has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by East Staffordshire Council on 4 December 2024.
Is Dove House Residential 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 Dove House Residential Home last inspected?
Dove House Residential Home was last inspected on 4 December 2024, 19 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by East Staffordshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Dove House Residential 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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Dove House Residential Home compare to other places in East Staffordshire?
73% of the 1,017 rated food businesses in East Staffordshire hold the top rating of 5, and Dove House Residential Home is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
East Staffordshire Council inspects Dove House Residential 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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