The Meadows Care Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · West Suffolk
The Meadows Care Home 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 16 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: The Hay Wain, Brybank Road, Haverhill, CB9 7WD
How it compares in West Suffolk
That puts The Meadows Care Home among the 1,349 places in West Suffolk holding top marks, 91% 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 | 1,349 | 91% | ← The Meadows Care Home | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 91 | 6% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 25 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 241 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 Very 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 The Meadows Care 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 The Meadows Care Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 104 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2024 |
| Premier Stores Retailers - other | 104 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2024 |
| Somas Takeaway/sandwich shop | 104 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 November 2025 |
| Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 284 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2024 |
| Chippy's Mobile caterer | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2024 |
| Flying Shuttle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2024 |
| Cambridge Care Homes Ltd Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2026 |
| St Felix Catholic Primary School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2024 |
Questions about The Meadows Care Home
What is The Meadows Care Home's food hygiene rating?
The Meadows Care Home has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by West Suffolk Council on 16 March 2026.
Is The Meadows Care Home 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 The Meadows Care Home last inspected?
The Meadows Care Home was last inspected on 16 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by West Suffolk Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Meadows Care 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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Meadows Care Home compare to other places in West Suffolk?
91% of the 1,483 rated food businesses in West Suffolk hold the top rating of 5, and The Meadows Care Home is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
West Suffolk Council inspects The Meadows Care 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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