Methodist Home for the Aged (MHA)

CHIPPENHAM

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

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Methodist Home for the Aged (MHA) 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 14 January 2026 by Wiltshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Methodist Home for the Aged (MHA), from October 2021 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Methodist Home for the Aged (MHA).

Food hygiene rating history for Methodist Home for the Aged (MHA)
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
27 October 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
14 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Methodist Home for the Aged (MHA) in CHIPPENHAM 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 FAIRWAYS RETIREMENT VILLAGE MALMESBURY ROAD,
CHIPPENHAM,

Methodist Home for the Aged (MHA) Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Methodist Home for the Aged (MHA). The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Methodist Home for the Aged (MHA)?

Food hygiene at Methodist Home for the Aged (MHA) is inspected by Wiltshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Methodist Home for the Aged (MHA)

What is Methodist Home for the Aged (MHA)’s food hygiene rating?

Methodist Home for the Aged (MHA) has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 January 2026.

When was Methodist Home for the Aged (MHA) last inspected?

Methodist Home for the Aged (MHA) was last inspected by Wiltshire on 14 January 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.