Heathfield House Nursing Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Cherwell
Heathfield House Nursing Home 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 13 August 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: Heathfield House Nursing Home, Heathfield, OX5 3DX
How it compares in Cherwell
In Cherwell, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Heathfield House Nursing Home sits behind roughly 977 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 977 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 157 | 13% | ← Heathfield House Nursing Home | |
| 3 out of 5 | 65 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 103 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 Heathfield House Nursing 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 Heathfield House Nursing Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| BP Family Farm SF Connect Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2025 |
| KFC - Bicester Road Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2024 |
| Starbucks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2025 |
Questions about Heathfield House Nursing Home
What is Heathfield House Nursing Home's food hygiene rating?
Heathfield House Nursing Home has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cherwell Council on 13 August 2025.
Is Heathfield House Nursing Home 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 Heathfield House Nursing Home last inspected?
Heathfield House Nursing Home was last inspected on 13 August 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cherwell Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Heathfield House Nursing Home?
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 Heathfield House Nursing Home compare to other places in Cherwell?
80% of the 1,221 rated food businesses in Cherwell hold the top rating of 5, while Heathfield House Nursing Home holds a 4. 157 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cherwell Council inspects Heathfield House Nursing 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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