Rowland House Care Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Elmbridge
Rowland House 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 27 November 2024, 19 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 1A Lime Tree Avenue, Thames Ditton, Surrey, KT7 0NA
How it compares in Elmbridge
In Elmbridge, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so Rowland House Care Home sits behind roughly 757 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 757 | 77% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 128 | 13% | ← Rowland House Care Home | |
| 3 out of 5 | 61 | 6% | ||
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- 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 Rowland 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 Rowland House Care Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachmann's Patisserie Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2026 |
| Bright Horizons Hinchley Wood Day Nursery and Caring Premises | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2025 |
| BP Express Retailers - other | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2025 |
| Annys News Retailers - other | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2024 |
| Albion Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2025 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2025 |
| 5 Incorporated Ltd Other catering premises | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| Benan's Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2026 |
Questions about Rowland House Care Home
What is Rowland House Care Home's food hygiene rating?
Rowland House Care Home has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Elmbridge Council on 27 November 2024.
Is Rowland House 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 Rowland House Care Home last inspected?
Rowland House Care Home was last inspected on 27 November 2024, 19 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 Rowland House Care 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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Rowland 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 Rowland House Care Home holds a 4. 128 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Elmbridge Council inspects Rowland 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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