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Thornbury Care Centre food hygiene rating

Caring Premises · Sunderland

Thornbury Care Centre 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 24 May 2024, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

Address: Thornbury Care Home, 58, Thorndale Road, SR3 4LG

How it compares in Sunderland

That puts Thornbury Care Centre 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.

Every rated food business in Sunderland
5 out of 5 1,634 84% ← Thornbury Care Centre
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

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 Thornbury Care Centre 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.

Questions about Thornbury Care Centre

What is Thornbury Care Centre's food hygiene rating?

Thornbury Care Centre has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Sunderland Council on 24 May 2024.

Is Thornbury Care Centre 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 Thornbury Care Centre last inspected?

Thornbury Care Centre was last inspected on 24 May 2024, more than 2 years 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 Thornbury Care Centre?

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 Thornbury Care Centre compare to other places in Sunderland?

84% of the 1,946 rated food businesses in Sunderland hold the top rating of 5, and Thornbury Care Centre is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Sunderland Council inspects Thornbury Care Centre 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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