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Acorn Nursing Home

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 20 August 2026 by Blackpool.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Acorn Nursing Home, from November 2021 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2021 to 3 in 2026.

0 1 2 3 4 5 23 Nov 2021: 4 out of 5 29 Aug 2025: 5 out of 5 20 Aug 2026: 3 out of 5 Nov 2021 Aug 2026
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Acorn Nursing Home.
Food hygiene rating history for Acorn Nursing Home
Inspection date Rating Verdict
4 / 5 Good
5 / 5 Very good
3 / 5 Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Acorn Nursing Home has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

125 Newton Drive,
Blackpool,
FY3 8LZ
Acorn Nursing Home Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects Acorn Nursing Home?

Food hygiene at Acorn Nursing Home is inspected by Blackpool, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.blackpool.gov.uk/Services/A-F/FoodHygiene/ or [email protected].

Questions about Acorn Nursing Home

What is Acorn Nursing Home’s food hygiene rating?
Acorn Nursing Home has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 August 2026.
When was Acorn Nursing Home last inspected?
Acorn Nursing Home was last inspected by Blackpool on 20 August 2026.
Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?
A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.
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.

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