Birchlands Care Home

Haxby

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 23 July 2026 by York.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Birchlands Care Home, from November 2021 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Birchlands Care Home.

Food hygiene rating history for Birchlands Care Home
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
4 November 2021	5 / 5	Very good
9 January 2025	5 / 5	Very good
23 July 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Birchlands Care Home in Haxby has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

Moor Lane,
Haxby,
York,
YO32 2PH

Birchlands Care Home Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects Birchlands Care Home?

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

Questions about Birchlands Care Home

What is Birchlands Care Home’s food hygiene rating?

Birchlands Care Home has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 July 2026.

When was Birchlands Care Home last inspected?

Birchlands Care Home was last inspected by York on 23 July 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.