Westwood House Care Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Lewisham
Westwood 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 22 September 2025, 9 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: Westwood House, Westwood Hill, London, SE26 6BQ
How it compares in Lewisham
In Lewisham, 62% of rated places manage a 5, so Westwood House Care Home sits behind roughly 1,249 nearby businesses. 23% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,249 | 62% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 458 | 23% | ← Westwood House Care Home | |
| 3 out of 5 | 236 | 12% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 35 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 28 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 448 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 Westwood 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 Westwood House Care Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accent Catering (Sydenham High) School/college/university | 139 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2026 |
| Artist Cake Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2024 |
| Ama Sushi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2025 |
| Alexandra Nurseries - Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
| Always inclusive ltd Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 August 2024 |
| Aster House Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2026 |
| Adamsrill Primary School School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 October 2024 |
| Antonella's Cafe Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2025 |
Questions about Westwood House Care Home
What is Westwood House Care Home's food hygiene rating?
Westwood House Care Home has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Lewisham Council on 22 September 2025.
Is Westwood 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 Westwood House Care Home last inspected?
Westwood House Care Home was last inspected on 22 September 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Lewisham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Westwood 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 Westwood House Care Home compare to other places in Lewisham?
62% of the 2,010 rated food businesses in Lewisham hold the top rating of 5, while Westwood House Care Home holds a 4. 458 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lewisham Council inspects Westwood 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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