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Firs Residential Home

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

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Firs Residential Home scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 6 January 2026 by East Devon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Firs Residential Home, from May 2021 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

0 1 2 3 4 5 18 May 2021: 5 out of 5 6 Jan 2026: 5 out of 5 May 2021 Jan 2026
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Firs Residential Home.
Food hygiene rating history for Firs Residential Home
Inspection date Rating Verdict
5 / 5 Very good
5 / 5 Very good

What does this rating mean?

Firs Residential 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?

33 West Hill,
Budleigh Salterton,
EX9 6AE
Firs Residential Home Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Firs Residential Home?

Food hygiene at Firs Residential Home is inspected by East Devon, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.eastdevon.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Firs Residential Home

What is Firs Residential Home’s food hygiene rating?
Firs Residential Home has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 January 2026.
When was Firs Residential Home last inspected?
Firs Residential Home was last inspected by East Devon on 6 January 2026.
Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?
Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.
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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