Oak Nest Children's Home - Sparrow House food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Bexley
Oak Nest Children's Home - Sparrow House 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 March 2026, 3 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: 25 Sandcliff Road, Erith, Kent, DA8 1NY
How it compares in Bexley
In Bexley, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Oak Nest Children's Home - Sparrow House sits behind roughly 1,155 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,155 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 265 | 16% | ← Oak Nest Children's Home - Sparrow House | |
| 3 out of 5 | 140 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 36 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 19 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 151 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Oak Nest Children's Home - Sparrow House 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 Oak Nest Children's Home - Sparrow House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basil's@ Re-Instate Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 255 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2025 |
| Belvedere Local Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| Belvedere Community Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2025 |
| Asda Superstore Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 November 2024 |
| Bexley Fried Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2025 |
| BNN Mini Market Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2024 |
| Brewers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2024 |
| Ambient Support Limited - Brook Street Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2025 |
Questions about Oak Nest Children's Home - Sparrow House
What is Oak Nest Children's Home - Sparrow House's food hygiene rating?
Oak Nest Children's Home - Sparrow House has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bexley Council on 27 March 2026.
Is Oak Nest Children's Home - Sparrow House 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 Oak Nest Children's Home - Sparrow House last inspected?
Oak Nest Children's Home - Sparrow House was last inspected on 27 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Bexley Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Oak Nest Children's Home - Sparrow House?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Oak Nest Children's Home - Sparrow House compare to other places in Bexley?
72% of the 1,615 rated food businesses in Bexley hold the top rating of 5, while Oak Nest Children's Home - Sparrow House holds a 4. 265 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bexley Council inspects Oak Nest Children's Home - Sparrow House 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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