Rosalie Care Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Cherwell
Rosalie Care Home holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the care premises that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 19 January 2025, 17 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: Rosalie Care Home 70 Oxford Road, Banbury, OX16 9AN
How it compares in Cherwell
A 2 is rare: only 14 of 1,221 rated places in Cherwell score this low, about one in 87. By contrast 80% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 977 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 157 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 65 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ← Rosalie Care Home | |
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 103 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- 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 Rosalie Care Home the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
What the business says
<p> <em>Rosalie Care Home is a newly opened, small residential care home for older people. The food hygiene inspection took place on our first day of operation. At the time of the visit, no permanent residents were in placement and our first respite resident was being admitted later that afternoon. All mandatory training, including food hygiene training, had been completed at the time of the inspection, and no concerns were raised in relation to cleaning standards at the time of the inspection. Since the inspection, our food safety management systems have been fully embedded and documented, including completion of Safer Food Better Business records, clear food labelling and segregation procedures, temperature monitoring, staff health declarations, and infection control arrangements. Relevant staff hold Level 2 Food Safety in Catering qualifications, and these procedures now form part of our established daily practice. We remain fully committed to maintaining high standards of food safety and continuous improvement to safeguard the wellbeing of our residents.</em></p>
Businesses have a right to reply to their rating. This response is published by the Food Standards Agency alongside the score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Rosalie Care Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairlawns Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2023 |
| Ashlea Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 115 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2023 |
| Carpenter Catering Ltd at The Horton General Hospital Caring Premises | 178 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2026 |
| Easington House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 193 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2025 |
| Easington Post Office Retailers - other | 308 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2015 |
| Dashwood Out Of School Clubs Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2025 |
| Banbury Tea Room Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 April 2023 |
Questions about Rosalie Care Home
What is Rosalie Care Home's food hygiene rating?
Rosalie Care Home has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Cherwell Council on 19 January 2025.
Is Rosalie Care Home safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The care premises is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Rosalie Care Home last inspected?
Rosalie Care Home was last inspected on 19 January 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cherwell Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Rosalie Care Home?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", 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 Rosalie Care Home compare to other places in Cherwell?
80% of the 1,221 rated food businesses in Cherwell hold the top rating of 5, while Rosalie Care Home holds a 2. 14 places in the area share that rating.
Has Rosalie Care Home responded to its rating?
Yes. Businesses have a right to reply, published alongside the rating. Rosalie Care Home said: “<p> <em>Rosalie Care Home is a newly opened, small residential care home for older people. The food hygiene inspection took place on our first day of operation. At the time of the visit, no permanent residents were in placement and our first respite resident was being admitted later that afternoon. All mandatory training, including food hygiene training, had been completed at the time of the inspection, and no concerns were raised in relation to cleaning standards at the time of the inspection. Since the inspection, our food safety management systems have been fully embedded and documented, including completion of Safer Food Better Business records, clear food labelling and segregation procedures, temperature monitoring, staff health declarations, and infection control arrangements. Relevant staff hold Level 2 Food Safety in Catering qualifications, and these procedures now form part of our established daily practice. We remain fully committed to maintaining high standards of food safety and continuous improvement to safeguard the wellbeing of our residents.</em></p>”
Who decides the rating?
Cherwell Council inspects Rosalie 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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A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Cherwell, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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