Sanctuary Care Ltd - Ashwood Park Residential and NursingHome food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Durham
Sanctuary Care Ltd - Ashwood Park Residential and NursingHome 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
The rating dates from 18 February 2026, 4 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.
Address: Ashwood Park Residential Home Seaside Lane, Easington Colliery, SR8 3XZ
How it compares in Durham
That puts Sanctuary Care Ltd - Ashwood Park Residential and NursingHome among the 3,087 places in Durham holding top marks, 75% 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 | 3,087 | 75% | ← Sanctuary Care Ltd - Ashwood Park Residential and NursingHome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 683 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 286 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 50 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 25 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 512 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 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 Sanctuary Care Ltd - Ashwood Park Residential and NursingHome 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 Sanctuary Care Ltd - Ashwood Park Residential and NursingHome
What is Sanctuary Care Ltd - Ashwood Park Residential and NursingHome's food hygiene rating?
Sanctuary Care Ltd - Ashwood Park Residential and NursingHome has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Durham Council on 18 February 2026.
Is Sanctuary Care Ltd - Ashwood Park Residential and NursingHome 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 Sanctuary Care Ltd - Ashwood Park Residential and NursingHome last inspected?
Sanctuary Care Ltd - Ashwood Park Residential and NursingHome was last inspected on 18 February 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Durham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Sanctuary Care Ltd - Ashwood Park Residential and NursingHome?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Sanctuary Care Ltd - Ashwood Park Residential and NursingHome compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,133 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, and Sanctuary Care Ltd - Ashwood Park Residential and NursingHome is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Sanctuary Care Ltd - Ashwood Park Residential and NursingHome 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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Sanctuary Care Ltd - Ashwood Park Residential and NursingHome is one of 35 rated food businesses in Easington Colliery. See every hygiene rating in Easington Colliery →
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