Caterplus @ Minster Care - Sycamore Lodge food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Ealing
Caterplus @ Minster Care - Sycamore Lodge 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 25 November 2025, 7 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: Sycamore Lodge, 1 Edgecote Close, Acton, W3 8PH
How it compares in Ealing
In Ealing, 58% of rated places manage a 5, so Caterplus @ Minster Care - Sycamore Lodge sits behind roughly 1,773 nearby businesses. 20% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,773 | 58% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 615 | 20% | ← Caterplus @ Minster Care - Sycamore Lodge | |
| 3 out of 5 | 286 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 210 | 7% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 135 | 4% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 30 | 1% |
A further 622 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 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 Caterplus @ Minster Care - Sycamore Lodge 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 Caterplus @ Minster Care - Sycamore Lodge, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amigos Burgers And Shakes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 202 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| Admiral Casino Other catering premises | 209 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2023 |
| Acton Homeless Concern (Emmaus House) Caring Premises | 283 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2026 |
| Acton Booze & Vape Retailers - other | 331 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2025 |
| ActOne Cinema And Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 349 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2024 |
| A Pint Of Hops Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2024 |
| Acton Gardens Community Centre Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 May 2023 |
| Acton Youth Association @ Acton Garden Community Centre Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2025 |
Questions about Caterplus @ Minster Care - Sycamore Lodge
What is Caterplus @ Minster Care - Sycamore Lodge's food hygiene rating?
Caterplus @ Minster Care - Sycamore Lodge has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Ealing Council on 25 November 2025.
Is Caterplus @ Minster Care - Sycamore Lodge 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 Caterplus @ Minster Care - Sycamore Lodge last inspected?
Caterplus @ Minster Care - Sycamore Lodge was last inspected on 25 November 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Ealing Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Caterplus @ Minster Care - Sycamore Lodge?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Caterplus @ Minster Care - Sycamore Lodge compare to other places in Ealing?
58% of the 3,049 rated food businesses in Ealing hold the top rating of 5, while Caterplus @ Minster Care - Sycamore Lodge holds a 4. 615 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Ealing Council inspects Caterplus @ Minster Care - Sycamore Lodge 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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