Russets Care Home and Pullman Cafe food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · North Somerset
Russets Care Home and Pullman Cafe holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 27 October 2025, 8 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: Station Road, Sandford, BS25 5RF
How it compares in North Somerset
That puts Russets Care Home and Pullman Cafe among the 1,162 places in North Somerset holding top marks, 75% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,162 | 75% | ← Russets Care Home and Pullman Cafe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 292 | 19% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 74 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 19 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 117 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 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 Russets Care Home and Pullman Cafe 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 Russets Care Home and Pullman Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Railway Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 191 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2025 |
| Sandford Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 4 - Good | 4 September 2025 |
| Aspens @ Sandford Primary School Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2024 |
Questions about Russets Care Home and Pullman Cafe
What is Russets Care Home and Pullman Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Russets Care Home and Pullman Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by North Somerset Council on 27 October 2025.
Is Russets Care Home and Pullman Cafe safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Russets Care Home and Pullman Cafe last inspected?
Russets Care Home and Pullman Cafe was last inspected on 27 October 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North Somerset Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Russets Care Home and Pullman Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", 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 Russets Care Home and Pullman Cafe compare to other places in North Somerset?
75% of the 1,552 rated food businesses in North Somerset hold the top rating of 5, and Russets Care Home and Pullman Cafe is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
North Somerset Council inspects Russets Care Home and Pullman Cafe 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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