BIRCHY HILL CARE HOME

LYMINGTON

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

BIRCHY HILL CARE HOME scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 14 April 2026 by New Forest.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for BIRCHY HILL CARE HOME, from November 2021 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of BIRCHY HILL CARE HOME.

Food hygiene rating history for BIRCHY HILL CARE HOME
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 November 2021	5 / 5	Very good
14 April 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

BIRCHY HILL CARE HOME in LYMINGTON 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?

BIRCHY HILL,
SWAY,
LYMINGTON,
SO41 6BJ

BIRCHY HILL CARE HOME Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for BIRCHY HILL CARE HOME. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects BIRCHY HILL CARE HOME?

Food hygiene at BIRCHY HILL CARE HOME is inspected by New Forest, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.newforest.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about BIRCHY HILL CARE HOME

What is BIRCHY HILL CARE HOME’s food hygiene rating?

BIRCHY HILL CARE HOME has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 April 2026.

When was BIRCHY HILL CARE HOME last inspected?

BIRCHY HILL CARE HOME was last inspected by New Forest on 14 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.