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Sanctuary Care food hygiene rating

Caring Premises · South Cambridgeshire

Sanctuary Care 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

This is a fresh result: Sanctuary Care was inspected on 22 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.

97% of rated food businesses in South Cambridgeshire score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all South Cambridgeshire ratings →

Address: Nichols Court Flaxfields, Linton, CB21 4AF

How this rating has changed

Sanctuary Care was re-inspected on 22 July 2026 and held its rating of 5.

Inspected Rating Change
22 July 2026 5 5 Held

The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.

How it compares in South Cambridgeshire

That puts Sanctuary Care among the 1,068 places in South Cambridgeshire holding top marks, 87% 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.

Every rated food business in South Cambridgeshire
5 out of 5 1,068 87% ← Sanctuary Care
4 out of 5 125 10%
3 out of 5 27 2%
2 out of 5 4 <1%
1 out of 5 5 <1%
0 out of 5 2 <1%

A further 89 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Sanctuary Care 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 Sanctuary Care, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Symonds House Caring Premises 206 yards away 5 - Very good 26 February 2026
Dog & Duck Pub/bar/nightclub 252 yards away 5 - Very good 17 October 2025
Crown Inns & Dining Pub/bar/nightclub 283 yards away 5 - Very good 29 April 2026
Sweet Talk News Retailers - other 285 yards away 4 - Good 5 June 2026
Boswell and Son Retailers - other 347 yards away 5 - Very good 27 November 2024
Linton CofE Infant School School/college/university 377 yards away 5 - Very good 17 June 2025
Linton Granta Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 382 yards away 5 - Very good 29 November 2025
Linton Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 412 yards away 5 - Very good 30 April 2025

Questions about Sanctuary Care

What is Sanctuary Care's food hygiene rating?

Sanctuary Care has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by South Cambridgeshire Council on 22 July 2026.

Is Sanctuary Care 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 Sanctuary Care last inspected?

Sanctuary Care was last inspected on 22 July 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Cambridgeshire Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Sanctuary Care?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Sanctuary Care compare to other places in South Cambridgeshire?

87% of the 1,231 rated food businesses in South Cambridgeshire hold the top rating of 5, and Sanctuary Care is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

South Cambridgeshire Council inspects Sanctuary Care 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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Understanding this rating

More food hygiene ratings near here

Sanctuary Care is one of 24 rated food businesses in Linton. See every hygiene rating in Linton

South Cambridgeshire inspects and rates 1,320 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in South Cambridgeshire

The official record is held by the council: http://www.scambs.gov.uk/

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