Action for Care - Broom Lodge food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Durham
Action for Care - Broom Lodge 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 March 2025, 15 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: Broom Lodge Station Road, Ferryhill, DL17 0EG
How it compares in Durham
That puts Action for Care - Broom Lodge among the 3,087 places in Durham holding top marks, 75% 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 | 3,087 | 75% | ← Action for Care - Broom Lodge | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 682 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 286 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 51 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 24 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 513 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 Very 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 Action for Care - Broom Lodge 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.
Questions about Action for Care - Broom Lodge
What is Action for Care - Broom Lodge's food hygiene rating?
Action for Care - Broom Lodge has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Durham Council on 13 March 2025.
Is Action for Care - Broom Lodge 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 Action for Care - Broom Lodge last inspected?
Action for Care - Broom Lodge was last inspected on 13 March 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Durham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Action for Care - Broom Lodge?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Action for Care - Broom Lodge compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,132 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, and Action for Care - Broom Lodge is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Action for Care - Broom Lodge 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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