Down House Nursing Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Plymouth City
Down House Nursing 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
The rating dates from 11 June 2025, 13 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: 277 Tavistock Road, Plymouth, PL6 8AA
How it compares in Plymouth City
In Plymouth City, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Down House Nursing Home sits behind roughly 1,270 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,270 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 198 | 12% | ← Down House Nursing Home | |
| 3 out of 5 | 97 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 20 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 34 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 11 | 1% |
A further 153 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 Down House Nursing 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 Down House Nursing Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compass at The Grand Stand Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2024 |
| Costa Coffee Derriford Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 434 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2019 |
| Boots Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2024 |
| CATERed at St Matthews C of E Primary Academy School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2019 |
| Abbeyfield Tamar House Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2025 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2024 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2025 |
| Adrenalin Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
Questions about Down House Nursing Home
What is Down House Nursing Home's food hygiene rating?
Down House Nursing Home has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Plymouth City Council on 11 June 2025.
Is Down House Nursing 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 Down House Nursing Home last inspected?
Down House Nursing Home was last inspected on 11 June 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Plymouth City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Down House Nursing 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 Down House Nursing Home compare to other places in Plymouth City?
78% of the 1,630 rated food businesses in Plymouth City hold the top rating of 5, while Down House Nursing Home holds a 4. 198 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Plymouth City Council inspects Down House Nursing 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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