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West House Care Home

CHESTER-LE-STREET

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

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West House Care Home scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 12 November 2025 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for West House Care Home, from December 2021 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

0 1 2 3 4 5 7 Dec 2021: 5 out of 5 12 Nov 2025: 4 out of 5 Dec 2021 Nov 2025
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of West House Care Home.
Food hygiene rating history for West House Care Home
Inspection date Rating Verdict
5 / 5 Very good
4 / 5 Good

What does this rating mean?

West House Care Home in CHESTER-LE-STREET has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

WEST HOUSE WALDRIDGE ROAD,
CHESTER-LE-STREET,
DH2 3AA
West House Care Home Hygiene Rating - 4/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for West House Care Home. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects West House Care Home?

Food hygiene at West House Care Home is inspected by Durham, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.durham.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about West House Care Home

What is West House Care Home’s food hygiene rating?
West House Care Home has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 November 2025.
When was West House Care Home last inspected?
West House Care Home was last inspected by Durham on 12 November 2025.
Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?
A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.
What do the food hygiene scores mean?
The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.

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