Summerlands Care Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Ashford
Summerlands 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 21 July 2025, 11 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: Summerlands Care Home Ashford Road, Charing, TN27 0EE
How it compares in Ashford
In Ashford, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so Summerlands Care Home sits behind roughly 1,039 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,039 | 89% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 90 | 8% | ← Summerlands Care Home | |
| 3 out of 5 | 19 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 106 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Summerlands 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 Summerlands Care Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westwell Wines Manufacturers/packers | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| Lake House Kent Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2024 |
| Care 4 Kids Nursery and Afterschool School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2014 |
| The Pavilion Pantry Other catering premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2024 |
| Charing Bowls Club Other catering premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Woolpack Beefeater Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2024 |
| Lakeside Retirement Village Caring Premises | 1.0 miles away | 4 - Good | 8 November 2023 |
| Songbird Hearing Limited Caring Premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2025 |
Questions about Summerlands Care Home
What is Summerlands Care Home's food hygiene rating?
Summerlands Care Home has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Ashford Council on 21 July 2025.
Is Summerlands 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 Summerlands Care Home last inspected?
Summerlands Care Home was last inspected on 21 July 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Ashford Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Summerlands Care Home?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Summerlands Care Home compare to other places in Ashford?
89% of the 1,162 rated food businesses in Ashford hold the top rating of 5, while Summerlands Care Home holds a 4. 90 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Ashford Council inspects Summerlands 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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