Willowcroft Care Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Derby City
Willowcroft 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 5 September 2025, 10 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: Willowcroft, 153 Nottingham Road, Spondon, DE21 7NN
How it compares in Derby City
That puts Willowcroft Care Home among the 1,447 places in Derby City holding top marks, 73% 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 | 1,447 | 73% | ← Willowcroft Care Home | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 297 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 164 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 28 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 28 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 12 | 1% |
A further 315 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 Very 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 Willowcroft 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 Willowcroft Care Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cobalicious Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 September 2025 |
| Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2025 |
| Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2025 |
| B & M Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 June 2023 |
| Aspens Services @ West Park School School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2024 |
| Asda Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 July 2025 |
| Co-op Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 September 2025 |
| Birds the Confectioners Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 August 2025 |
Questions about Willowcroft Care Home
What is Willowcroft Care Home's food hygiene rating?
Willowcroft Care Home has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Derby City Council on 5 September 2025.
Is Willowcroft 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 Willowcroft Care Home last inspected?
Willowcroft Care Home was last inspected on 5 September 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Derby City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Willowcroft Care Home?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Willowcroft Care Home compare to other places in Derby City?
73% of the 1,976 rated food businesses in Derby City hold the top rating of 5, and Willowcroft Care Home is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Derby City Council inspects Willowcroft 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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