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NEW CARE HOME IN WIMBLEDON RECEIVES FIVE STAR RATING

The newly opened, Kew House care home in Wimbledon has been awarded the top rating for its food hygiene following an inspection from Environmental Health. Kew House received a five-star rating by the Foods Standards Agency following an inspection of the home’s food premises, reflecting its excellent standards of food safety.

The Environmental Health Officer inspects food premises and awards a star rating based on the food safety conditions found during the time of inspection. Key areas assessed are; confidence in management, food hygiene practices and structural compliance. The scores from this rating are converted to a star rating system with 5 stars reflecting excellent standards. The aim of the star ratings is to raise the standards of food safety for consumers and provide the opportunity for members of the public to make informed choices about where they eat or buy food, based on food safety standards.

Home Manager, Peter Donkin said, “I am delighted that Kew House has received the five-star rating for its food hygiene. It reflects the high standards that we are proud to promote throughout the home, from front of house to behind the scenes, and I would not expect anything less than the best for my residents and staff. As well as having exceptionally high food hygiene standards, we serve our residents their meals in restaurant style dining rooms where they can choose from a menu of appetising dishes freshly made in the home that day, by our professional and experienced Head Chef, Howard”.

Howard has 21 years experience in the catering industry and has worked as head chef in a number of hotels and restaurants across Europe as well as teaching at the International Hotel School on the Isle of Man and cooking for royalty when serving in the army. Howard commented, “I promote strict standards across my kitchen from the cleanliness of the surfaces to the presentation of each plate.  The menu I create for our residents on a daily basis is seasonal, based around fresh produce from local suppliers. I make absolutely everything freshly on a daily basis, including the bread rolls for breakfast and the pastries for afternoon tea. The home boasts five-star luxury for its residents and now we have been certified that our health and safety standards are five-star too”.

Kew House is the latest home in the portfolio of one of the UK’s leading care providers, and with a total project cost of £11 million, it is thought to be one of the most exceptional care home developments in the UK. Residents at Kew House benefit from state-of-the-art facilities, including a complementary therapy and treatment room, cinema, hair and beauty salon with café, family events room, music room and luxuriously appointed lounges and dining rooms. 

Kew House also offers residents an innovative concierge service which organises anything from private outings such as a trip to the theatre or tea at the Ritz in a chauffeur driven limousine to having errands run such as picking up dry cleaning or purchasing birthday cards and gifts for relatives. Other facilities at the home include spacious suites and bedrooms with en-suite showers, while some also have the advantage of their own sitting areas and terraces. Safety features include a sophisticated sprinkler system and air conditioning, as well as the usual features you would expect from a new care home.

Kew House has already welcomed a number of residents to the home – if you are interested in finding out further information or would like to arrange a private viewing please call Kew House on 020 8971 0190.

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