Amber Wood Care Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · East Staffordshire
Amber Wood 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
This rating dates from 9 June 2025, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
Address: Amber Wood, Belvedere Road, Burton upon Trent, DE13 0QL
How it compares in East Staffordshire
In East Staffordshire, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Amber Wood Care Home sits behind roughly 742 nearby businesses. 17% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 742 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 169 | 17% | ← Amber Wood Care Home | |
| 3 out of 5 | 53 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 30 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 191 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 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 Amber Wood 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 Amber Wood Care Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Retreat Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 439 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2025 |
| Catering at Queens Hospital Burton Caring Premises | 439 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2024 |
| Coffee at Queens Other catering premises | 439 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2025 |
| D-Hive Ltd Other catering premises | 439 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 September 2025 |
| Calais Road Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 April 2026 |
| Carden Bank Residential Home Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2025 |
| Burton Fields School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| Charlotte James Care Home Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2025 |
Questions about Amber Wood Care Home
What is Amber Wood Care Home's food hygiene rating?
Amber Wood Care Home has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by East Staffordshire Council on 9 June 2025.
Is Amber Wood 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 Amber Wood Care Home last inspected?
Amber Wood Care Home was last inspected on 9 June 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by East Staffordshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Amber Wood Care Home?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 Amber Wood Care Home compare to other places in East Staffordshire?
73% of the 1,011 rated food businesses in East Staffordshire hold the top rating of 5, while Amber Wood Care Home holds a 4. 169 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Staffordshire Council inspects Amber Wood 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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