John Masefield House Nursing Care Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · South Oxfordshire
John Masefield House Nursing 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: John Masefield House Nursing Care Home was inspected on 12 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
88% of rated food businesses in South Oxfordshire score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all South Oxfordshire ratings →
Address: Burcot Brook, Burcot, Abingdon Oxon, OX14 3DP
How this rating has changed
John Masefield House Nursing Care Home was re-inspected on 12 August 2026 and held its rating of 5.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 12 August 2026 | 5 5 | Held |
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 South Oxfordshire
That puts John Masefield House Nursing Care Home among the 815 places in South Oxfordshire holding top marks, 72% 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 | 815 | 72% | ← John Masefield House Nursing Care Home | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 181 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 116 | 10% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 18 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 126 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 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 John Masefield House Nursing 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.
Questions about John Masefield House Nursing Care Home
What is John Masefield House Nursing Care Home's food hygiene rating?
John Masefield House Nursing Care Home has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by South Oxfordshire Council on 12 August 2026.
Is John Masefield House Nursing 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 John Masefield House Nursing Care Home last inspected?
John Masefield House Nursing Care Home was last inspected on 12 August 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Oxfordshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at John Masefield House Nursing 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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does John Masefield House Nursing Care Home compare to other places in South Oxfordshire?
72% of the 1,134 rated food businesses in South Oxfordshire hold the top rating of 5, and John Masefield House Nursing Care Home is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
South Oxfordshire Council inspects John Masefield House Nursing 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
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John Masefield House Nursing Care Home is one of 15 rated food businesses in Abingdon Oxon. See every hygiene rating in Abingdon Oxon →
South Oxfordshire inspects and rates 1,260 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in South Oxfordshire →
The official record is held by the council: https://www.southoxon.gov.uk
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