Abbey House - Dolphin Homes food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Eastleigh
Abbey House - Dolphin Homes holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 29 July 2025, 11 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 93 Station Road Netley Abbey Southampton SO31 5AH, SO31 5AH
How it compares in Eastleigh
In Eastleigh, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Abbey House - Dolphin Homes sits behind roughly 705 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 705 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 84 | 10% | ← Abbey House - Dolphin Homes | |
| 3 out of 5 | 33 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 18 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 115 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Abbey House - Dolphin Homes none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Abbey House - Dolphin Homes, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cherrywood Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 318 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2026 |
| Co-OP Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 389 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
| Bus Stop Cafe Mobile caterer | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2026 |
| Cherrywood Kitchen Mobile caterer | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2026 |
| Hants Constabulary Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2016 |
| Abbey House Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2025 |
| Hamble Early Years Centre Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2025 |
| Elior @ GE Aviation Staff Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2025 |
Questions about Abbey House - Dolphin Homes
What is Abbey House - Dolphin Homes's food hygiene rating?
Abbey House - Dolphin Homes has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Eastleigh Council on 29 July 2025.
Is Abbey House - Dolphin Homes safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Abbey House - Dolphin Homes last inspected?
Abbey House - Dolphin Homes was last inspected on 29 July 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Eastleigh Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Abbey House - Dolphin Homes?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Abbey House - Dolphin Homes compare to other places in Eastleigh?
83% of the 849 rated food businesses in Eastleigh hold the top rating of 5, while Abbey House - Dolphin Homes holds a 4. 84 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Eastleigh Council inspects Abbey House - Dolphin Homes and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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