Old Rectory Residential Home

DYMCHURCH

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Old Rectory 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 Very good

Last inspected on 27 February 2026 by Folkestone and Hythe.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Old Rectory Residential Home, from January 2022 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2022 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Old Rectory Residential Home
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
27 January 2022	5 / 5	Very good
27 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Old Rectory Residential Home in DYMCHURCH 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 OLD RECTORY NEW HALL CLOSE,
DYMCHURCH,
TN29 0LE

Old Rectory Residential Home Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Old Rectory Residential Home?

Food hygiene at Old Rectory Residential Home is inspected by Folkestone and Hythe, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.folkestone-hythe.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Old Rectory Residential Home

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

Old Rectory Residential Home has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 February 2026.

When was Old Rectory Residential Home last inspected?

Old Rectory Residential Home was last inspected by Folkestone and Hythe on 27 February 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.