Downlands Nursing Home
Squeaky clean
The breakdown
Last inspected on 10 November 2025 by Brighton and Hove.
Rating over time
We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Downlands Nursing Home, from June 2021 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.
| Inspection date | Rating | Verdict |
|---|---|---|
| 5 / 5 | Very good | |
| 5 / 5 | Very good |
What does this rating mean?
Downlands Nursing Home has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.
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?
96 The Drive,Hove,
BN3 6GP
This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Downlands Nursing Home. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.
Who inspects Downlands Nursing Home?
Food hygiene at Downlands Nursing Home is inspected by Brighton and Hove, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/foodsafety or [email protected].
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