Watlington & District Care Home

Oxon

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Watlington & District Care Home scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 22 July 2026 by South Oxfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Watlington & District Care Home, from June 2021 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Watlington & District Care Home.

Food hygiene rating history for Watlington & District Care Home
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 June 2021	5 / 5	Very good
18 June 2025	5 / 5	Very good
22 July 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Watlington & District Care Home in Oxon 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?

Watlington & District Nursing Home Hill Road,
Watlington,
Oxon,
OX49 5AE

Watlington & District Care Home Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Watlington & District Care Home?

Food hygiene at Watlington & District 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 Watlington & District Care Home

What is Watlington & District Care Home’s food hygiene rating?

Watlington & District Care Home has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 July 2026.

When was Watlington & District Care Home last inspected?

Watlington & District Care Home was last inspected by South Oxfordshire on 22 July 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.