Chestnut Lodge Nursing Home

Yeovil

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

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Chestnut Lodge Nursing Home scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 7 April 2026 by Somerset.

What does this rating mean?

Chestnut Lodge Nursing Home in Yeovil 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?

166 Hendford Hill,
Yeovil,
Somerset,
BA20 2RG

Chestnut Lodge Nursing Home Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Chestnut Lodge Nursing Home?

Food hygiene at Chestnut Lodge Nursing Home is inspected by Somerset, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.somerset.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Chestnut Lodge Nursing Home

What is Chestnut Lodge Nursing Home’s food hygiene rating?

Chestnut Lodge Nursing Home has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 April 2026.

When was Chestnut Lodge Nursing Home last inspected?

Chestnut Lodge Nursing Home was last inspected by Somerset on 7 April 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.