The Limes Residential Care Home

East Riding Of Yorkshire

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 Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 10 October 2025 by East Riding of Yorkshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Limes Residential Care Home, from October 2021 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 3 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Limes Residential Care Home
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 October 2021	5 / 5	Very good
10 October 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Limes Residential Care Home in East Riding Of Yorkshire 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?

Scarborough Road,
Driffield,
East Riding Of Yorkshire,
YO25 5DT

The Limes Residential Care Home Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects The Limes Residential Care Home?

Food hygiene at The Limes Residential Care Home is inspected by East Riding of Yorkshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.eastriding.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Limes Residential Care Home

What is The Limes Residential Care Home’s food hygiene rating?

The Limes Residential Care Home has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 October 2025.

When was The Limes Residential Care Home last inspected?

The Limes Residential Care Home was last inspected by East Riding of Yorkshire on 10 October 2025.

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.