Old Rectory Nursing Home

Devon

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Old Rectory Nursing 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 6 January 2026 by Exeter City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Old Rectory Nursing Home, from October 2021 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Old Rectory Nursing Home.

Food hygiene rating history for Old Rectory Nursing Home
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 October 2021	5 / 5	Very good
6 January 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Old Rectory Nursing Home in Devon 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?

45 Old Tiverton Road,
Exeter,
Devon,
EX4 6NG

Old Rectory Nursing Home Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects Old Rectory Nursing Home?

Food hygiene at Old Rectory Nursing Home is inspected by Exeter City, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.exeter.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Old Rectory Nursing Home

What is Old Rectory Nursing Home’s food hygiene rating?

Old Rectory Nursing Home has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 January 2026.

When was Old Rectory Nursing Home last inspected?

Old Rectory Nursing Home was last inspected by Exeter City on 6 January 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.