The Chimneys Residential Home

Alford

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 21 January 2026 by East Lindsey.

Rating over time

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

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Chimneys Residential Home
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 December 2021	5 / 5	Very good
21 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Chimneys Residential Home in Alford 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?

The Chimneys Care Home,
1 Station Road,
Alford,
LN13 9HY

The Chimneys Residential Home Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Chimneys Residential Home?

Food hygiene at The Chimneys Residential Home is inspected by East Lindsey, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.e-lindsey.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about The Chimneys Residential Home

What is The Chimneys Residential Home’s food hygiene rating?

The Chimneys Residential Home has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 January 2026.

When was The Chimneys Residential Home last inspected?

The Chimneys Residential Home was last inspected by East Lindsey on 21 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.