Rectory House Nursing Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Adur
Rectory 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: Rectory House Nursing Home was inspected on 2 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Rectory House West Street, Sompting, BN15 0DA
How it compares in Adur
In Adur, 90% of rated places manage a 5, so Rectory House Nursing Home sits behind roughly 378 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 378 | 90% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 26 | 6% | ← Rectory House Nursing Home | |
| 3 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 46 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 Rectory 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 Rectory House Nursing Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ball Tree Croft Caring Premises | 218 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2025 |
| Breakfast Club at Sompting V Primary Other catering premises | 350 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2023 |
| Big Ted's Nursery Caring Premises | 360 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 May 2022 |
| Appletree House Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2024 |
| Bolt Espresso Mobile caterer | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 November 2025 |
| Auctioneers Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2024 |
| Bramber Primary Activity Club Other catering premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2023 |
| Bake Out Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2024 |
Questions about Rectory House Nursing Home
What is Rectory House Nursing Home's food hygiene rating?
Rectory House Nursing Home has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Adur Council on 2 June 2026.
Is Rectory 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 Rectory House Nursing Home last inspected?
Rectory House Nursing Home was last inspected on 2 June 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Adur Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Rectory 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 Rectory House Nursing Home compare to other places in Adur?
90% of the 422 rated food businesses in Adur hold the top rating of 5, while Rectory House Nursing Home holds a 4. 26 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Adur Council inspects Rectory 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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