Sydenham House food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Forest of Dean
Sydenham House 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
The rating dates from 17 September 2024, 21 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: High Street, Blakeney, Glos, GL15 4DY
How it compares in Forest of Dean
In Forest of Dean, 95% of rated places manage a 5, so Sydenham House sits behind roughly 651 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 651 | 95% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 31 | 5% | ← Sydenham House | |
| 3 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 115 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 Generally satisfactory
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 Sydenham House 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 Sydenham House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blakeney Chip In Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2024 |
| One Stop Convenience Store Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2019 |
| Travancore Blakeney Ltd Retailers - other | 9 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2024 |
| Sabo Yes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 47 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2025 |
| Blakeney Post Office Retailers - other | 74 yards away | Exempt | |
| Blakeney Under Fives Caring Premises | 132 yards away | Exempt | |
| Caterlink Limited At Blakeney Primary School School/college/university | 132 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2024 |
| Legg Barn Bed \& Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 137 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2022 |
Questions about Sydenham House
What is Sydenham House's food hygiene rating?
Sydenham House has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Forest of Dean Council on 17 September 2024.
Is Sydenham House 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 Sydenham House last inspected?
Sydenham House was last inspected on 17 September 2024, 21 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Forest of Dean Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Sydenham House?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Sydenham House compare to other places in Forest of Dean?
95% of the 687 rated food businesses in Forest of Dean hold the top rating of 5, while Sydenham House holds a 4. 31 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Forest of Dean Council inspects Sydenham House 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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