Southlands Nursing Home

Harrogate

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 Good

Last inspected on 17 August 2026 by North Yorkshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Southlands Nursing Home, from September 2025 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2025 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Southlands Nursing Home.

Food hygiene rating history for Southlands Nursing Home
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 September 2025	5 / 5	Very good
17 August 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Southlands Nursing Home in Harrogate 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?

9 Ripon Road,
Harrogate,
HG1 2JA

Southlands Nursing Home Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects Southlands Nursing Home?

Food hygiene at Southlands Nursing Home is inspected by North Yorkshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Southlands Nursing Home

What is Southlands Nursing Home’s food hygiene rating?

Southlands Nursing Home has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 August 2026.

When was Southlands Nursing Home last inspected?

Southlands Nursing Home was last inspected by North Yorkshire on 17 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.