Acorn Care Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Birmingham
Acorn 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: Acorn Care Home was inspected on 28 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 88 Handsworth Wood Road, Birmingham, B20 2PL
How it compares in Birmingham
That puts Acorn Care Home among the 5,381 places in Birmingham holding top marks, 66% 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 | 5,381 | 66% | ← Acorn Care Home | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1,308 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 695 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 317 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 387 | 5% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 82 | 1% |
A further 1,867 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 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 Acorn 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 Acorn Care Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashmill Residential Care Home Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2026 |
| Acfold Road Post Office Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 October 2009 |
| Asian Mini Market Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 August 2011 |
Questions about Acorn Care Home
What is Acorn Care Home's food hygiene rating?
Acorn Care Home has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Birmingham Council on 28 May 2026.
Is Acorn 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 Acorn Care Home last inspected?
Acorn Care Home was last inspected on 28 May 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Birmingham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Acorn Care Home?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Acorn Care Home compare to other places in Birmingham?
66% of the 8,170 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, and Acorn Care Home is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Birmingham Council inspects Acorn 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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