Grangewood Care Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Sunderland
Grangewood 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 29 September 2024, 21 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: Chester Road, Houghton-Le-Spring, DH4 4RB
How it compares in Sunderland
That puts Grangewood Care Home among the 1,634 places in Sunderland holding top marks, 84% 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 | 1,634 | 84% | ← Grangewood Care Home | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 193 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 74 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 20 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 23 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 365 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 Grangewood 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 Grangewood Care Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dicksons Takeaway/sandwich shop | 82 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2025 |
| Co-Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 84 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 March 2019 |
| Coffee Connect Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 191 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2025 |
| Cooplands Retailers - other | 191 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2024 |
| Fabio's Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 238 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2025 |
| Foodbank - St Johns Evangelical Church Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2026 |
| Barnwell Academy School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2024 |
| Barnwell Academy Breakfast And Afterschool Club School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2020 |
Questions about Grangewood Care Home
What is Grangewood Care Home's food hygiene rating?
Grangewood Care Home has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Sunderland Council on 29 September 2024.
Is Grangewood 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 Grangewood Care Home last inspected?
Grangewood Care Home was last inspected on 29 September 2024, 21 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Sunderland Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Grangewood 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 Grangewood Care Home compare to other places in Sunderland?
84% of the 1,946 rated food businesses in Sunderland hold the top rating of 5, and Grangewood Care Home is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Sunderland Council inspects Grangewood 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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Grangewood Care Home is one of 276 rated food businesses in Houghton-le-Spring. See every hygiene rating in Houghton-le-Spring →
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