Caterplus At Minster Care - Duncote & The Lakes food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · West Oxfordshire
Caterplus At Minster Care - Duncote & The Lakes 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
The rating dates from 17 February 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: Freeland House, Wroslyn Road, Freeland, OX29 8AH
How it compares in West Oxfordshire
That puts Caterplus At Minster Care - Duncote & The Lakes among the 957 places in West Oxfordshire holding top marks, 94% 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 | 957 | 94% | ← Caterplus At Minster Care - Duncote & The Lakes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 42 | 4% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 110 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 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 Caterplus At Minster Care - Duncote & The Lakes 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 Caterplus At Minster Care - Duncote & The Lakes, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Oxfordshire Yeoman Pub/bar/nightclub | 277 yards away | 4 - Good | 6 June 2025 |
| The Old Parsonage Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 323 yards away | 4 - Good | 14 February 2018 |
| Vicky's After School Club School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 October 2023 |
| Freeland Pre-school Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | Exempt | |
| Something Tasty Mobile caterer | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2024 |
| Red Grills House 1 Mobile caterer | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2024 |
| Street Food (Red Grills House 2) Mobile caterer | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2024 |
| A & J Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2026 |
Questions about Caterplus At Minster Care - Duncote & The Lakes
What is Caterplus At Minster Care - Duncote & The Lakes's food hygiene rating?
Caterplus At Minster Care - Duncote & The Lakes has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by West Oxfordshire Council on 17 February 2026.
Is Caterplus At Minster Care - Duncote & The Lakes 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 Caterplus At Minster Care - Duncote & The Lakes last inspected?
Caterplus At Minster Care - Duncote & The Lakes was last inspected on 17 February 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by West Oxfordshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Caterplus At Minster Care - Duncote & The Lakes?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Caterplus At Minster Care - Duncote & The Lakes compare to other places in West Oxfordshire?
94% of the 1,013 rated food businesses in West Oxfordshire hold the top rating of 5, and Caterplus At Minster Care - Duncote & The Lakes is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
West Oxfordshire Council inspects Caterplus At Minster Care - Duncote & The Lakes 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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