Willowdene Care Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · South Tyneside
Willowdene 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 8 January 2026, 6 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: Willowdene Nursing Home, Victoria Road West, Hebburn, NE31 1LR
How it compares in South Tyneside
In South Tyneside, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so Willowdene Care Home sits behind roughly 721 nearby businesses. 17% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 721 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 164 | 17% | ← Willowdene Care Home | |
| 3 out of 5 | 65 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 19 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 63 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 Generally satisfactory
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 Willowdene 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 Willowdene Care Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Obscura Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 304 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2024 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 340 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2019 |
| Best One Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2024 |
| Breakfast Club Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 October 2016 |
| Bedewell Grange Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2024 |
| Atwall Convenience Store Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2021 |
| Bedewell CPU School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
| Best One Mobile caterer | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2024 |
Questions about Willowdene Care Home
What is Willowdene Care Home's food hygiene rating?
Willowdene Care Home has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by South Tyneside Council on 8 January 2026.
Is Willowdene 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 Willowdene Care Home last inspected?
Willowdene Care Home was last inspected on 8 January 2026, 6 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Tyneside Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Willowdene 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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Willowdene Care Home compare to other places in South Tyneside?
74% of the 975 rated food businesses in South Tyneside hold the top rating of 5, while Willowdene Care Home holds a 4. 164 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Tyneside Council inspects Willowdene 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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