Brook Care Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Rochford
Brook Care Home 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: Brook Care Home was inspected on 13 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
94% of rated food businesses in Rochford score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Rochford ratings →
Address: 17 Brook Close, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1HN
How this rating has changed
Brook Care Home has improved: it was rated 2 before its inspection on 13 August 2026, and now holds a 5. That is the highest rating the scheme awards.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 13 August 2026 | 2 5 | Improved |
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 Rochford
That puts Brook Care Home among the 483 places in Rochford holding top marks, 83% 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 | 483 | 83% | ← Brook Care Home | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 63 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 15 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 14 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 85 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 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 Brook 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 Brook Care Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bardown Barbeque Other catering premises | 102 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2025 |
| Anne Boleyn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 396 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2025 |
| Bounce Village Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2020 |
| Broadoaks Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2025 |
| Buddha's Burger Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2024 |
| B And M Stores Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 March 2019 |
| Broomhills Care Centre Ltd Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2025 |
| Bake Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2025 |
Questions about Brook Care Home
What is Brook Care Home's food hygiene rating?
Brook Care Home has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Rochford Council on 13 August 2026.
Is Brook Care Home 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 Brook Care Home last inspected?
Brook Care Home was last inspected on 13 August 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Rochford Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Brook Care Home?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Brook Care Home compare to other places in Rochford?
83% of the 581 rated food businesses in Rochford hold the top rating of 5, and Brook Care Home is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Rochford Council inspects Brook 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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