Hygienic food handling
Very goodIncludes food preparation, cooking, reheating, cooling and storage practices.
Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises
Latest rating available
Southern Down Care Home food hygiene rating
Southern Down Care Home
Southern Down Nursing
Worcester Road
Chipping Norton
Oxfordshire
OX7 5YF Inspected 5 March 2026
Worcester Road
Chipping Norton
Oxfordshire
OX7 5YF Inspected 5 March 2026
Food hygiene rating
Rated by West Oxfordshire
4
Good
Hygiene standards were good when this business was inspected.
At a glance
Business summary
Southern Down Care Home in West Oxfordshire currently has a food hygiene rating of 4 (Good). The latest published inspection was carried out on 5 March 2026. Southern Down Care Home is registered as a Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises and is located at Southern Down Nursing, Worcester Road, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, OX7 5YF.
- Business name
- Southern Down Care Home
- Business type
- Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises
- Local authority
- West Oxfordshire
- Scheme
- Food Hygiene Rating Scheme
- Rating date
- 5 March 2026
- FHRS ID
- 871045
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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
5 March 2026
Inspectors consider how hygienically food is handled, the condition of the premises and how effectively the business manages food safety.
Cleanliness and condition
Generally satisfactoryCovers the cleanliness, layout, lighting, ventilation and condition of the premises.
Management of food safety
Generally satisfactoryConsiders 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 Southern Down Care Home.
| Inspection date | Rating | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 March 2026 | 4 | Good | Current |
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