Brackenlea Care Home

Shawford

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Brackenlea 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 18 July 2025 by Winchester City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Brackenlea Care Home, from August 2021 to July 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 Brackenlea Care Home.

Food hygiene rating history for Brackenlea Care Home
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
23 August 2021	5 / 5	Very good
18 July 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Brackenlea Care Home in Shawford 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?

Brackenlea Rest Home,
Pearson Lane,
Shawford,
Winchester,
SO21 2AG

Brackenlea Care Home Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Brackenlea Care Home?

Food hygiene at Brackenlea Care Home is inspected by Winchester City, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.winchester.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Brackenlea Care Home

What is Brackenlea Care Home’s food hygiene rating?

Brackenlea Care Home has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 July 2025.

When was Brackenlea Care Home last inspected?

Brackenlea Care Home was last inspected by Winchester City on 18 July 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.