Waterfall Elior Ltd at Birchwood Care Home

Newbury

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

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Waterfall Elior Ltd at Birchwood Care Home scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 16 April 2025 by West Berkshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Waterfall Elior Ltd at Birchwood Care Home, from August 2021 to April 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 Waterfall Elior Ltd at Birchwood Care Home.

Food hygiene rating history for Waterfall Elior Ltd at Birchwood Care Home
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 August 2021	5 / 5	Very good
16 April 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Waterfall Elior Ltd at Birchwood Care Home in Newbury 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?

1 Birchwood Road,
Newbury,
West Berkshire,
RG14 2PP

Waterfall Elior Ltd at Birchwood Care Home Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Waterfall Elior Ltd at Birchwood Care Home. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Waterfall Elior Ltd at Birchwood Care Home?

Food hygiene at Waterfall Elior Ltd at Birchwood Care Home is inspected by West Berkshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.westberks.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Waterfall Elior Ltd at Birchwood Care Home

What is Waterfall Elior Ltd at Birchwood Care Home’s food hygiene rating?

Waterfall Elior Ltd at Birchwood Care Home has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 April 2025.

When was Waterfall Elior Ltd at Birchwood Care Home last inspected?

Waterfall Elior Ltd at Birchwood Care Home was last inspected by West Berkshire on 16 April 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.