Cossins House Care Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Elmbridge
Cossins House Care Home holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The care premises met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 14 May 2026, 2 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: Cossins House, Downside Road, Downside, KT11 3LZ
How it compares in Elmbridge
In Elmbridge, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so Cossins House Care Home sits behind roughly 885 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 757 | 77% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 128 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 61 | 6% | ← Cossins House Care Home | |
| 2 out of 5 | 23 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 17 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 127 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Cossins House 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 Cossins House Care Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crepe Salut - Main Kitchen Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2025 |
| Glenangels Childcare Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2025 |
| At Home Catering Ltd Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
| GDK ? Cobham Services Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2025 |
| Chopstix Noodle Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2025 |
| Boots Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2024 |
| Energetic Health Ltd Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 June 2023 |
| Holland and Barrett Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2025 |
Questions about Cossins House Care Home
What is Cossins House Care Home's food hygiene rating?
Cossins House Care Home has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Elmbridge Council on 14 May 2026.
Is Cossins House Care Home safe to eat at?
A 3 means the care premises met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Cossins House Care Home last inspected?
Cossins House Care Home was last inspected on 14 May 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Elmbridge Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Cossins House Care Home?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Cossins House Care Home compare to other places in Elmbridge?
77% of the 988 rated food businesses in Elmbridge hold the top rating of 5, while Cossins House Care Home holds a 3. 61 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Elmbridge Council inspects Cossins House 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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