Bramley House Care Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Wiltshire
Bramley House 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 2 July 2026, 2 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.
92% of rated food businesses in Wiltshire score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Wiltshire ratings →
Address: Bramley House Castle Street, Mere, BA12 6JN
How this rating has changed
Bramley House Care Home has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 2 July 2026, and now holds a 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2 July 2026 | 5 4 | Worse |
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 Wiltshire
In Wiltshire, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Bramley House Care Home sits behind roughly 2,425 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,425 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 341 | 11% | ← Bramley House Care Home | |
| 3 out of 5 | 171 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 25 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 25 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 1,272 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 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 Bramley House 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 Bramley House Care Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ericourt Inns Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub | 432 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 August 2023 |
| Mere Fish & Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 August 2026 |
| The George Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 4 - Good | 19 March 2026 |
| Angel Corner Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2024 |
| The Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 August 2026 |
| Golden Valley Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2025 |
| Sprout and Flower Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2025 |
| Waltons of Mere Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 4 - Good | 12 June 2026 |
Questions about Bramley House Care Home
What is Bramley House Care Home's food hygiene rating?
Bramley House Care Home has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wiltshire Council on 2 July 2026.
Is Bramley House 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 Bramley House Care Home last inspected?
Bramley House Care Home was last inspected on 2 July 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Wiltshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Bramley House 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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Bramley House Care Home compare to other places in Wiltshire?
81% of the 2,990 rated food businesses in Wiltshire hold the top rating of 5, while Bramley House Care Home holds a 4. 341 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wiltshire Council inspects Bramley House 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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Bramley House Care Home is one of 18 rated food businesses in Mere. See every hygiene rating in Mere →
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