Hygienic food handling
Very goodIncludes food preparation, cooking, reheating, cooling and storage practices.
Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises
Latest rating available
The Laurels Care Home food hygiene rating
The Laurels Care Home
The Matron
The Laurels
Francis Way
Houghton-le-Spring
DH5 9EQ Inspected 13 July 2026
The Laurels
Francis Way
Houghton-le-Spring
DH5 9EQ Inspected 13 July 2026
Food hygiene rating
Rated by Sunderland
5
Very good
The highest rating available under the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme.
At a glance
Business summary
The Laurels Care Home in Sunderland currently has a food hygiene rating of 5 (Very good). The latest published inspection was carried out on 13 July 2026. The Laurels Care Home is registered as a Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises and is located at The Matron, The Laurels, Francis Way, Houghton-le-Spring, DH5 9EQ.
- Business name
- The Laurels Care Home
- Business type
- Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises
- Local authority
- Sunderland
- Scheme
- Food Hygiene Rating Scheme
- Rating date
- 13 July 2026
- FHRS ID
- 1971148
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About this information
Ratings are supplied by the relevant local authority. Details may change between inspections or before updated records are published.
Latest inspection
Inspection details
13 July 2026
Inspectors consider how hygienically food is handled, the condition of the premises and how effectively the business manages food safety.
Cleanliness and condition
GoodCovers the cleanliness, layout, lighting, ventilation and condition of the premises.
Management of food safety
GoodConsiders staff knowledge, checks, records and confidence that standards will be maintained.
Previous records
Rating history
There are no earlier dated inspection records available to compare with the latest published rating for The Laurels Care Home.
| Inspection date | Rating | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 July 2026 | 5 | Very good | Current |
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