Steep House Nursing Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · East Hampshire
Steep 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
This is a fresh result: Steep House Nursing Home was inspected on 13 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Steep House Tilmore Road Petersfield GU32 2HS, GU32 2HS
How it compares in East Hampshire
In East Hampshire, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Steep House Nursing Home sits behind roughly 803 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 803 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 120 | 13% | ← Steep House Nursing Home | |
| 3 out of 5 | 22 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 88 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 Steep 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 Steep House Nursing Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dunhurst School School/college/university | 432 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2025 |
| Downs House Residential Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| Bedales School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
| Petersfield Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 May 2025 |
| JC Sports Online at Steep Primary School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2023 |
| Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 March 2022 |
| Campachoochoo Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| Free Shop Petersfield Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2026 |
Questions about Steep House Nursing Home
What is Steep House Nursing Home's food hygiene rating?
Steep House Nursing Home has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by East Hampshire Council on 13 May 2026.
Is Steep 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 Steep House Nursing Home last inspected?
Steep House Nursing Home was last inspected on 13 May 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by East Hampshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Steep House Nursing Home?
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 Steep House Nursing Home compare to other places in East Hampshire?
84% of the 958 rated food businesses in East Hampshire hold the top rating of 5, while Steep House Nursing Home holds a 4. 120 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Hampshire Council inspects Steep 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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