Afton Lodge Rest Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Sefton
Afton Lodge Rest Home holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: Afton Lodge Rest Home was inspected on 11 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
94% of rated food businesses in Sefton score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Sefton ratings →
Address: 9-15 St Catherines Road, Bootle, L20 7AL
How this rating has changed
Afton Lodge Rest Home was re-inspected on 11 August 2026 and held its rating of 5.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 11 August 2026 | 5 5 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Sefton
That puts Afton Lodge Rest Home among the 1,813 places in Sefton holding top marks, 84% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,813 | 84% | ← Afton Lodge Rest Home | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 220 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 83 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 15 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 235 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- 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 Afton Lodge Rest Home 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 Afton Lodge Rest Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Budget Catering Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 258 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2025 |
| Auroras Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 331 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 April 2023 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 431 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 August 2019 |
| Admiral Casino Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 September 2022 |
| B&M Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 May 2019 |
| Asda Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2025 |
| Abbegale Lodge Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2025 |
| Autism Initiative (Reg Care Ho Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2019 |
Questions about Afton Lodge Rest Home
What is Afton Lodge Rest Home's food hygiene rating?
Afton Lodge Rest Home has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Sefton Council on 11 August 2026.
Is Afton Lodge Rest Home safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Afton Lodge Rest Home last inspected?
Afton Lodge Rest Home was last inspected on 11 August 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Sefton Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Afton Lodge Rest Home?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Afton Lodge Rest Home compare to other places in Sefton?
84% of the 2,148 rated food businesses in Sefton hold the top rating of 5, and Afton Lodge Rest Home is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Sefton Council inspects Afton Lodge Rest Home 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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Afton Lodge Rest Home is one of 275 rated food businesses in Bootle. See every hygiene rating in Bootle →
Sefton inspects and rates 2,383 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Sefton →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.sefton.gov.uk/
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