Magnolia House Residential Home

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Magnolia House Residential Home scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 31 July 2025 by East Devon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Magnolia House Residential Home, from July 2019 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Magnolia House Residential Home.

Food hygiene rating history for Magnolia House Residential Home
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 July 2019	5 / 5	Very good
31 July 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Magnolia House Residential Home 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?

Lyme Road,
Axminster,
EX13 5BH

Magnolia House Residential Home Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects Magnolia House Residential Home?

Food hygiene at Magnolia House 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 Magnolia House Residential Home

What is Magnolia House Residential Home’s food hygiene rating?

Magnolia House Residential Home has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 31 July 2025.

When was Magnolia House Residential Home last inspected?

Magnolia House Residential Home was last inspected by East Devon on 31 July 2025.

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.