The Old School House Care Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Plymouth City
The Old School House Care 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
The rating dates from 10 March 2026, 4 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: 38 Merafield Road, Plymouth, PL7 1TL
How it compares in Plymouth City
In Plymouth City, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so The Old School House Care Home sits behind roughly 1,278 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,278 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 195 | 12% | ← The Old School House Care Home | |
| 3 out of 5 | 97 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 20 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 33 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 11 | 1% |
A further 143 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 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 The Old School House Care 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 The Old School House Care Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| CATERed at St Mary CE School School/college/university | 303 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2020 |
| Asian Box Takeaway/sandwich shop | 356 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2024 |
| Ashleigh Manor Residents Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2026 |
| Devon's Finest Hot Chocolate Bombs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2025 |
| Daisy Chains Health Care Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2026 |
| A Farm Pizza Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 November 2025 |
| Asda Express Plymouth - Plymouth Road PFS Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2025 |
| b.kinda Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2023 |
Questions about The Old School House Care Home
What is The Old School House Care Home's food hygiene rating?
The Old School House Care Home has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Plymouth City Council on 10 March 2026.
Is The Old School House Care 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 The Old School House Care Home last inspected?
The Old School House Care Home was last inspected on 10 March 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Plymouth City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Old School House Care 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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Old School House Care Home compare to other places in Plymouth City?
78% of the 1,634 rated food businesses in Plymouth City hold the top rating of 5, while The Old School House Care Home holds a 4. 195 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Plymouth City Council inspects The Old School House Care 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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