Lakeside At Watermead Care Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Buckinghamshire
Lakeside At Watermead 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
The rating dates from 3 April 2025, 15 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: Brambling, Watermead, Aylesbury, HP19 0WH
How it compares in Buckinghamshire
That puts Lakeside At Watermead Care Home among the 3,235 places in Buckinghamshire holding top marks, 81% 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 | 3,235 | 81% | ← Lakeside At Watermead Care Home | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 527 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 171 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 41 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 606 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 Very 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 Lakeside At Watermead 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 Lakeside At Watermead Care Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce's Island Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2025 |
| Favorite Fried Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2025 |
| Cater Link at Elmhurst School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
| Daytop Multicultural Centre Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2023 |
| Budgens Buckingham Park Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2013 |
| Anchor Trust At Buckingham Lodge Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 August 2025 |
| Food Warehouse Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 August 2022 |
| Buckingham Park C Of E Primary School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2023 |
Questions about Lakeside At Watermead Care Home
What is Lakeside At Watermead Care Home's food hygiene rating?
Lakeside At Watermead Care Home has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Buckinghamshire Council on 3 April 2025.
Is Lakeside At Watermead 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 Lakeside At Watermead Care Home last inspected?
Lakeside At Watermead Care Home was last inspected on 3 April 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Buckinghamshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Lakeside At Watermead Care Home?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Lakeside At Watermead Care Home compare to other places in Buckinghamshire?
81% of the 4,006 rated food businesses in Buckinghamshire hold the top rating of 5, and Lakeside At Watermead Care Home is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Buckinghamshire Council inspects Lakeside At Watermead 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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