Amethyst Care Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Sutton
Amethyst 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
This is a fresh result: Amethyst Care Home was inspected on 29 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
87% of rated food businesses in Sutton score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Sutton ratings →
Address: Park Lodge, 45 Carshalton Park Road, Carshalton, SM5 3SP
How this rating has changed
Amethyst Care Home has improved: it was rated 4 before its inspection on 29 July 2026, and now holds a 5. That is the highest rating the scheme awards.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 19 June 2026 | AwaitingInspection 4 | Held |
| 29 July 2026 | 4 5 | Improved |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Sutton
That puts Amethyst Care Home among the 871 places in Sutton holding top marks, 74% 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 | 871 | 74% | ← Amethyst Care Home | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 147 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 112 | 10% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 20 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 160 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Amethyst Care Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlas Bistro Takeaway/sandwich shop | 249 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
| Bella Italia Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2025 |
| Beeches Pharmacy Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 February 2025 |
| Beeches Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2024 |
| Banstead Pharmacy Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 August 2024 |
| Badgers Breakfast And After School Club Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2026 |
| Beeches Luncheon Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2026 |
| Allsorts News Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2025 |
Questions about Amethyst Care Home
What is Amethyst Care Home's food hygiene rating?
Amethyst Care Home has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Sutton Council on 29 July 2026.
Is Amethyst 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 Amethyst Care Home last inspected?
Amethyst Care Home was last inspected on 29 July 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Sutton Council rather than by the business.
How does Amethyst Care Home compare to other places in Sutton?
74% of the 1,170 rated food businesses in Sutton hold the top rating of 5, and Amethyst Care Home is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Sutton Council inspects Amethyst 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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Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Amethyst Care Home is one of 229 rated food businesses in Carshalton. See every hygiene rating in Carshalton →
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The official record is held by the council: http://www.sutton.gov.uk
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