Sycamore Cottage Care Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Basingstoke and Deane
Sycamore Cottage 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 2 October 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: Sycamore Cottage, Skippetts Lane West, Basingstoke, RG21 3HP
How it compares in Basingstoke and Deane
That puts Sycamore Cottage Care Home among the 777 places in Basingstoke and Deane holding top marks, 75% 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 | 777 | 75% | ← Sycamore Cottage Care Home | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 188 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 58 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 16 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 255 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 Sycamore Cottage 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 Sycamore Cottage Care Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| BP Grove Road / M&S Simply Food Retailers - other | 390 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2025 |
| Bright Horizons Copper Beeches Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2025 |
| Beijing House Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2024 |
| Cafe QM School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
| Black Dam Stores Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 January 2025 |
| Alphabet City Day Nursery School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 April 2026 |
| Alphabet City Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2025 |
| Basingstoke Town Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2024 |
Questions about Sycamore Cottage Care Home
What is Sycamore Cottage Care Home's food hygiene rating?
Sycamore Cottage Care Home has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Basingstoke and Deane Council on 2 October 2024.
Is Sycamore Cottage 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 Sycamore Cottage Care Home last inspected?
Sycamore Cottage Care Home was last inspected on 2 October 2024, 21 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Basingstoke and Deane Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Sycamore Cottage 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 Sycamore Cottage Care Home compare to other places in Basingstoke and Deane?
75% of the 1,041 rated food businesses in Basingstoke and Deane hold the top rating of 5, and Sycamore Cottage Care Home is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Basingstoke and Deane Council inspects Sycamore Cottage 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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