Dover Cottage Rest Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Tamworth
Dover Cottage Rest 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
The rating dates from 3 October 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: Dover Farm Close, Wilnecote, B77 4AP
How it compares in Tamworth
That puts Dover Cottage Rest Home among the 420 places in Tamworth holding top marks, 86% 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 | 420 | 86% | ← Dover Cottage Rest Home | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 47 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 15 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 67 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 Very 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 Dover Cottage Rest 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 Dover Cottage Rest Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caterlink at Three Peaks Primary Academy School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 April 2026 |
| Crossfell Stores Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2019 |
| Daytona Tamworth Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2025 |
| Asda Express PFS Tamworth Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 January 2025 |
| Costa Coffee (operated by Moto Hospitality Ltd) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2023 |
| Caledonian Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2025 |
| D & S Stores Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2025 |
| Classic Wine and Food Company Mobile caterer | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2025 |
Questions about Dover Cottage Rest Home
What is Dover Cottage Rest Home's food hygiene rating?
Dover Cottage Rest Home has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Tamworth Council on 3 October 2025.
Is Dover Cottage Rest 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 Dover Cottage Rest Home last inspected?
Dover Cottage Rest Home was last inspected on 3 October 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Tamworth Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Dover Cottage Rest Home?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Dover Cottage Rest Home compare to other places in Tamworth?
86% of the 489 rated food businesses in Tamworth hold the top rating of 5, and Dover Cottage Rest Home is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Tamworth Council inspects Dover Cottage Rest 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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