Thurlaston Meadows Care Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Rugby
Thurlaston Meadows Care 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 17 October 2024, 20 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Thurlaston Meadows Care Home Main Street, Thurlaston, CV23 9JS
How it compares in Rugby
In Rugby, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Thurlaston Meadows Care Home sits behind roughly 596 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 596 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 127 | 16% | ← Thurlaston Meadows Care Home | |
| 3 out of 5 | 47 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 4% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 132 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Thurlaston 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 Thurlaston Meadows Care Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Treacles The Bakery Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 April 2026 |
| Dunchurch Post Office and Convenience Store Retailers - other | 1.1 miles away | 4 - Good | 12 December 2024 |
| Crystal Chinese Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1.1 miles away | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 11 November 2024 |
| The Cake Gallery Retailers - other | 1.1 miles away | 4 - Good | 30 April 2024 |
| Dunchurch Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 October 2025 |
| Caterlink @ Dunchurch CofE Infants School/college/university | 1.1 miles away | 4 - Good | 5 February 2026 |
| Square Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2025 |
| New Leaf Catering Draycote Water Visitor Centre Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2025 |
Questions about Thurlaston Meadows Care Home
What is Thurlaston Meadows Care Home's food hygiene rating?
Thurlaston Meadows Care Home has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Rugby Council on 17 October 2024.
Is Thurlaston Meadows Care 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 Thurlaston Meadows Care Home last inspected?
Thurlaston Meadows Care Home was last inspected on 17 October 2024, 20 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Rugby Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Thurlaston Meadows Care Home?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Thurlaston Meadows Care Home compare to other places in Rugby?
73% of the 819 rated food businesses in Rugby hold the top rating of 5, while Thurlaston Meadows Care Home holds a 4. 127 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rugby Council inspects Thurlaston 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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