Pear Tree Lodge Residential Home

Saxmundham

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

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Pear Tree Lodge 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 Good

Last inspected on 6 May 2025 by East Suffolk.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Pear Tree Lodge Residential Home, from October 2021 to May 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Pear Tree Lodge Residential Home.

Food hygiene rating history for Pear Tree Lodge Residential Home
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
29 October 2021	5 / 5	Very good
6 May 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Pear Tree Lodge Residential Home in Saxmundham 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?

Leiston Road,
Knodishall,
Saxmundham,
Suffolk,
IP17 1UQ

Pear Tree Lodge Residential Home Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Pear Tree Lodge Residential Home?

Food hygiene at Pear Tree Lodge 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 Pear Tree Lodge Residential Home

What is Pear Tree Lodge Residential Home’s food hygiene rating?

Pear Tree Lodge Residential Home has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 May 2025.

When was Pear Tree Lodge Residential Home last inspected?

Pear Tree Lodge Residential Home was last inspected by East Suffolk on 6 May 2025.

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.