Leiston Old Abbey Residential Home

Leiston

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Leiston Old Abbey Residential Home scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 18 May 2026 by East Suffolk.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Leiston Old Abbey Residential Home, from October 2019 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Leiston Old Abbey Residential Home.

Food hygiene rating history for Leiston Old Abbey Residential Home
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
4 October 2019	5 / 5	Very good
18 May 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Leiston Old Abbey Residential Home in Leiston 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?

Old Abbey Residential Homes,
Abbey Road,
Leiston,
Suffolk,
IP16 4RF

Leiston Old Abbey Residential Home Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects Leiston Old Abbey Residential Home?

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

Questions about Leiston Old Abbey Residential Home

What is Leiston Old Abbey Residential Home’s food hygiene rating?

Leiston Old Abbey Residential Home has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 May 2026.

When was Leiston Old Abbey Residential Home last inspected?

Leiston Old Abbey Residential Home was last inspected by East Suffolk on 18 May 2026.

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.