Blackheath Brain Injury Rehabilitation Unit Heathside food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Lewisham
Blackheath Brain Injury Rehabilitation Unit Heathside 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 13 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: Heathside Care Home, 80-82 Blackheath Hill, London, SE10 8AD
How it compares in Lewisham
In Lewisham, 62% of rated places manage a 5, so Blackheath Brain Injury Rehabilitation Unit Heathside 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 | 457 | 23% | ← Blackheath Brain Injury Rehabilitation Unit Heathside | |
| 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 449 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- 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 Blackheath Brain Injury Rehabilitation Unit Heathside 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 Blackheath Brain Injury Rehabilitation Unit Heathside, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha Childcare Ltd Caring Premises | 280 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2025 |
| 18Grams Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2025 |
| 999 Club Trust T/A 999 Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2026 |
| 3A Chinese Medicine Centre Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2025 |
| 15grams coffee house Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2026 |
| Alpha Lounge Restaurant and Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2026 |
| A Touch of Class Caribbean Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
Questions about Blackheath Brain Injury Rehabilitation Unit Heathside
What is Blackheath Brain Injury Rehabilitation Unit Heathside's food hygiene rating?
Blackheath Brain Injury Rehabilitation Unit Heathside has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Lewisham Council on 13 October 2025.
Is Blackheath Brain Injury Rehabilitation Unit Heathside 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 Blackheath Brain Injury Rehabilitation Unit Heathside last inspected?
Blackheath Brain Injury Rehabilitation Unit Heathside was last inspected on 13 October 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 Blackheath Brain Injury Rehabilitation Unit Heathside?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Blackheath Brain Injury Rehabilitation Unit Heathside compare to other places in Lewisham?
62% of the 2,009 rated food businesses in Lewisham hold the top rating of 5, while Blackheath Brain Injury Rehabilitation Unit Heathside holds a 4. 457 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lewisham Council inspects Blackheath Brain Injury Rehabilitation Unit Heathside 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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