Austen Court Care Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Wychavon
Austen Court Care 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 1 April 2026, 3 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: Cheltenham Road, Evesham, Worcestershire, WR11 2LF
How it compares in Wychavon
In Wychavon, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Austen Court Care Home sits behind roughly 632 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 632 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 97 | 12% | ← Austen Court Care Home | |
| 3 out of 5 | 37 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 323 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 Austen Court 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 Austen Court Care Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bright Kids Evesham Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2025 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2025 |
| Home Bargains Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2023 |
| Morrisons Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| Strawberry Field (Hungry Horse) Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2025 |
| McDonalds Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2025 |
| Morrisons Daily Evesham Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2024 |
| Morrisons Petrol Station Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2026 |
Questions about Austen Court Care Home
What is Austen Court Care Home's food hygiene rating?
Austen Court Care Home has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wychavon Council on 1 April 2026.
Is Austen Court Care 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 Austen Court Care Home last inspected?
Austen Court Care Home was last inspected on 1 April 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Wychavon Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Austen Court Care 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 Austen Court Care Home compare to other places in Wychavon?
81% of the 779 rated food businesses in Wychavon hold the top rating of 5, while Austen Court Care Home holds a 4. 97 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wychavon Council inspects Austen Court 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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