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Salutemcare food hygiene rating

Caring Premises · Dorset

Salutemcare 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 March 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: 1 Mulberry Court Common Mead Lane, Gillingham, SP8 4RE

How it compares in Dorset

That puts Salutemcare among the 3,808 places in Dorset holding top marks, 95% 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.

Every rated food business in Dorset
5 out of 5 3,808 95% ← Salutemcare
4 out of 5 139 3%
3 out of 5 33 1%
2 out of 5 5 <1%
1 out of 5 3 <1%
0 out of 5 0 0%

A further 1,119 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Salutemcare 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 Salutemcare, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Mulberry House Caring Premises at this address Awaiting inspection
Salutemcare Caring Premises 30 yards away 5 - Very good 3 March 2026
Osho Leela Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 111 yards away 5 - Very good 15 January 2025
Secret Garden Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 111 yards away 5 - Very good 12 December 2024
The Mellowes Caring Premises 111 yards away 5 - Very good 16 January 2025
Chartwells (Wyke Primary School) School/college/university 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 4 March 2026
One Stop Retailers - other 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 2 September 2020
The Dog House Pub/bar/nightclub 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 9 July 2024

Questions about Salutemcare

What is Salutemcare's food hygiene rating?

Salutemcare has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Dorset Council on 3 March 2026.

Is Salutemcare 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 Salutemcare last inspected?

Salutemcare was last inspected on 3 March 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Dorset Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Salutemcare?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Salutemcare compare to other places in Dorset?

95% of the 3,988 rated food businesses in Dorset hold the top rating of 5, and Salutemcare is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Dorset Council inspects Salutemcare 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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More food hygiene ratings near here

Salutemcare is one of 84 rated food businesses in Gillingham. See every hygiene rating in Gillingham

Dorset inspects and rates 5,107 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Dorset

The official record is held by the council: https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/

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