Minton Care Hotels Ltd t/as Thurleston Residential food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Mid Suffolk
Minton Care Hotels Ltd t/as Thurleston Residential holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the care premises and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
This is a fresh result: Minton Care Hotels Ltd t/as Thurleston Residential was inspected on 30 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Only 2% of rated food businesses in Mid Suffolk score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Mid Suffolk ratings →
Address: Minton Care Hotels Ltd t/a Thurleston Residential, Whitton Park, Thurleston Lane, IP1 6TJ
How this rating has changed
Minton Care Hotels Ltd t/as Thurleston Residential has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 30 July 2026, and now holds a 1. A rating of 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 30 July 2026 | 5 1 | Worse |
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 Mid Suffolk
A 1 is rare: only 9 of 731 rated places in Mid Suffolk score this low, about one in 81. By contrast 85% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 624 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 64 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 27 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ← Minton Care Hotels Ltd t/as Thurleston Residential | |
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 131 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Minton Care Hotels Ltd t/as Thurleston Residential the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Minton Care Hotels Ltd t/as Thurleston Residential, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeyfield Orwell Extra Care Society Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| Castle Hill Junior School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 September 2022 |
| Ace Catering Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2016 |
| Cafe 89 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2025 |
| B & M Retail Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2017 |
| Bekash Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 November 2022 |
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2023 |
| Brama Care Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2017 |
Questions about Minton Care Hotels Ltd t/as Thurleston Residential
What is Minton Care Hotels Ltd t/as Thurleston Residential's food hygiene rating?
Minton Care Hotels Ltd t/as Thurleston Residential has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Mid Suffolk Council on 30 July 2026.
Is Minton Care Hotels Ltd t/as Thurleston Residential safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The care premises is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Minton Care Hotels Ltd t/as Thurleston Residential last inspected?
Minton Care Hotels Ltd t/as Thurleston Residential was last inspected on 30 July 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Mid Suffolk Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Minton Care Hotels Ltd t/as Thurleston Residential?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Minton Care Hotels Ltd t/as Thurleston Residential compare to other places in Mid Suffolk?
85% of the 731 rated food businesses in Mid Suffolk hold the top rating of 5, while Minton Care Hotels Ltd t/as Thurleston Residential holds a 1. 9 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Mid Suffolk Council inspects Minton Care Hotels Ltd t/as Thurleston Residential 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Mid Suffolk, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
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