Bracken House Residential Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Lichfield
Bracken House Residential Home 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
This is a fresh result: Bracken House Residential Home was inspected on 3 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Bracken Close, Burntwood, Staffordshire, WS7 9BD
How it compares in Lichfield
In Lichfield, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Bracken House Residential Home sits behind roughly 589 nearby businesses. 17% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 589 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 133 | 17% | ← Bracken House Residential Home | |
| 3 out of 5 | 53 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 76 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Bracken 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 Bracken House Residential Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highfields Primary Academy School/college/university | 178 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
| MHA Communities South Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2024 |
| Bar @ Burntwood Memorial Insititute Pub/bar/nightclub | 221 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2025 |
| Burntwood Post Office Retailers - other | 248 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2024 |
| Fulfen Primary School School/college/university | 300 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2024 |
| Co-operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 305 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2025 |
| Humbuckers @ Neon Sound Studios Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 May 2026 |
| Grangemoor House Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2024 |
Questions about Bracken House Residential Home
What is Bracken House Residential Home's food hygiene rating?
Bracken House Residential Home has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Lichfield Council on 3 June 2026.
Is Bracken House Residential Home 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 Bracken House Residential Home last inspected?
Bracken House Residential Home was last inspected on 3 June 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Lichfield Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Bracken House Residential Home?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Bracken House Residential Home compare to other places in Lichfield?
75% of the 785 rated food businesses in Lichfield hold the top rating of 5, while Bracken House Residential Home holds a 4. 133 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lichfield Council inspects Bracken 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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