Westgate House Care Home

Forest Gate

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 24 March 2026 by Newham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Westgate House Care Home, from May 2019 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Westgate House Care Home.

Food hygiene rating history for Westgate House Care Home
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
23 May 2019	5 / 5	Very good
24 March 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Westgate House Care Home in Forest Gate 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?

Westgate House,
178 Romford Road,
Forest Gate,
London,
E7 9HY

Westgate House Care Home Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects Westgate House Care Home?

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

Questions about Westgate House Care Home

What is Westgate House Care Home’s food hygiene rating?

Westgate House Care Home has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 March 2026.

When was Westgate House Care Home last inspected?

Westgate House Care Home was last inspected by Newham on 24 March 2026.

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.