Lotus Care LTD food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Durham
Lotus Care LTD 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 is a fresh result: Lotus Care LTD was inspected on 27 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
91% of rated food businesses in Durham score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Durham ratings →
Address: Brandon Lodge Care Home Brandon Lane, Brandon, DH7 8PH
How this rating has changed
Lotus Care LTD has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 27 July 2026, and now holds a 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 27 July 2026 | 5 4 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Lotus Care LTD sits behind roughly 3,075 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,075 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 670 | 16% | ← Lotus Care LTD | |
| 3 out of 5 | 287 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 46 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 25 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 525 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- 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 Lotus Care LTD 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 Lotus Care LTD, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billie Jo's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 246 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| Bone Appetit Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2025 |
| Emmys Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2026 |
| Emmys Mobile caterer | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2024 |
| Beech Park Convenience Store Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
| CJs Funhouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2025 |
| Chinachina Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2026 |
| Fitzpatrick's Food Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
Questions about Lotus Care LTD
What is Lotus Care LTD's food hygiene rating?
Lotus Care LTD has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Durham Council on 27 July 2026.
Is Lotus Care LTD 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 Lotus Care LTD last inspected?
Lotus Care LTD was last inspected on 27 July 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Durham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Lotus Care LTD?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", 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 Lotus Care LTD compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,106 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while Lotus Care LTD holds a 4. 670 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Lotus Care LTD 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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Lotus Care LTD is one of 20 rated food businesses in Brandon. See every hygiene rating in Brandon →
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