Blossomwood Farm House food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Tendring
Blossomwood Farm House 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 16 October 2024, 20 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Blossomwood Farm, Colchester Road, Elmstead, CO7 7AZ
How it compares in Tendring
In Tendring, 67% of rated places manage a 5, so Blossomwood Farm House sits behind roughly 775 nearby businesses. 19% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 775 | 67% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 221 | 19% | ← Blossomwood Farm House | |
| 3 out of 5 | 105 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 32 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 20 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 124 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- 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 Blossomwood Farm House 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 Blossomwood Farm House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henley's of Wivenhoe Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 July 2023 |
| Bonds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2025 |
| Buffalo Joe's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2024 |
| Day Nursery & Playgroup Caring Premises | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2025 |
| Fusion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2025 |
| Beth Chatto Gardens Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2025 |
| Johnny Mac's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| Cinders Kitchen Mobile caterer | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2023 |
Questions about Blossomwood Farm House
What is Blossomwood Farm House's food hygiene rating?
Blossomwood Farm House has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Tendring Council on 16 October 2024.
Is Blossomwood Farm House 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 Blossomwood Farm House last inspected?
Blossomwood Farm House was last inspected on 16 October 2024, 20 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Tendring Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Blossomwood Farm House?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Blossomwood Farm House compare to other places in Tendring?
67% of the 1,156 rated food businesses in Tendring hold the top rating of 5, while Blossomwood Farm House holds a 4. 221 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tendring Council inspects Blossomwood Farm House 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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