Elgar Unit (Newtown) food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Worcester City
Elgar Unit (Newtown) 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 July 2025, 11 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: Worcester Royal Hospital, Newtown Road, Worcester, WR5 1JG
How it compares in Worcester City
In Worcester City, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Elgar Unit (Newtown) sits behind roughly 460 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 460 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 88 | 15% | ← Elgar Unit (Newtown) | |
| 3 out of 5 | 35 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 253 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 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 Elgar Unit (Newtown) 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 Elgar Unit (Newtown), nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2024 |
| Aspens Services At Perry Wood Primary & Nursery School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2024 |
| Costa Coffee At Tesco Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
| Bluebell Farm Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2026 |
| Budgens MFG Nunnery Park Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2025 |
| Burger King Nunnery Park Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2025 |
| Ankerage Green Morrisons Daily Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| Aspens Services At Lyppard Grange Primary School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2025 |
Questions about Elgar Unit (Newtown)
What is Elgar Unit (Newtown)'s food hygiene rating?
Elgar Unit (Newtown) has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Worcester City Council on 16 July 2025.
Is Elgar Unit (Newtown) 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 Elgar Unit (Newtown) last inspected?
Elgar Unit (Newtown) was last inspected on 16 July 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Worcester City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Elgar Unit (Newtown)?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Elgar Unit (Newtown) compare to other places in Worcester City?
78% of the 590 rated food businesses in Worcester City hold the top rating of 5, while Elgar Unit (Newtown) holds a 4. 88 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Worcester City Council inspects Elgar Unit (Newtown) 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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