Valerian Court Care Home

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Valerian Court Care Home scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 16 June 2026 by South Oxfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Valerian Court Care Home, from December 2024 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2024 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Valerian Court Care Home
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 December 2024	5 / 5	Very good
16 June 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Valerian Court Care Home has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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?

Valerian Court Broadway,
Didcot,
OX11 8ET

Valerian Court Care Home Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Valerian Court Care Home?

Food hygiene at Valerian Court Care Home is inspected by South Oxfordshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.southoxon.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Valerian Court Care Home

What is Valerian Court Care Home’s food hygiene rating?

Valerian Court Care Home has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 June 2026.

When was Valerian Court Care Home last inspected?

Valerian Court Care Home was last inspected by South Oxfordshire on 16 June 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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.