Keepers Cottage - Walsingham Support food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Herefordshire
Keepers Cottage - Walsingham Support 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 29 September 2017, more than 8 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: Keepers Cottage Care Home, Falcon Lane, HR8 2JN
How it compares in Herefordshire
In Herefordshire, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Keepers Cottage - Walsingham Support sits behind roughly 1,217 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,217 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 214 | 14% | ← Keepers Cottage - Walsingham Support | |
| 3 out of 5 | 104 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 19 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 195 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Keepers Cottage - Walsingham Support 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 Keepers Cottage - Walsingham Support, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Marcle Organic Produce Farmers/growers | at this address | Exempt | |
| Woodside Lodges Country Park Retailers - other | 434 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2026 |
| Carburettor Coffee Mobile caterer | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2025 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 September 2017 |
| Home Bargains Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2026 |
Questions about Keepers Cottage - Walsingham Support
What is Keepers Cottage - Walsingham Support's food hygiene rating?
Keepers Cottage - Walsingham Support has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Herefordshire Council on 29 September 2017.
Is Keepers Cottage - Walsingham Support 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 Keepers Cottage - Walsingham Support last inspected?
Keepers Cottage - Walsingham Support was last inspected on 29 September 2017, more than 8 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Herefordshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Keepers Cottage - Walsingham Support?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Keepers Cottage - Walsingham Support compare to other places in Herefordshire?
78% of the 1,562 rated food businesses in Herefordshire hold the top rating of 5, while Keepers Cottage - Walsingham Support holds a 4. 214 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Herefordshire Council inspects Keepers Cottage - Walsingham Support 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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