Avon Lee Lodge Rest Home

Christchurch

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

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Avon Lee Lodge Rest Home scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

Rating over time

We have recorded 4 Food Standards Agency inspections for Avon Lee Lodge Rest Home, from November 2019 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Avon Lee Lodge Rest Home.

Food hygiene rating history for Avon Lee Lodge Rest Home
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 November 2019	5 / 5	Very good
26 February 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
2 June 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary
25 August 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Avon Lee Lodge Rest Home in Christchurch has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

7 Preston Lane,
Christchurch,
BH23 7JU

Avon Lee Lodge Rest Home Hygiene Rating - 4/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Avon Lee Lodge Rest Home. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Avon Lee Lodge Rest Home?

Food hygiene at Avon Lee Lodge Rest Home is inspected by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.bcpcouncil.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Avon Lee Lodge Rest Home

What is Avon Lee Lodge Rest Home’s food hygiene rating?

Avon Lee Lodge Rest Home has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 25 August 2026.

When was Avon Lee Lodge Rest Home last inspected?

Avon Lee Lodge Rest Home was last inspected by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole on 25 August 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.