Valley Lodge Care Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Eastleigh
Valley Lodge Care Home 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 17 March 2026, 3 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: 3-5 Valley Road Chandler's Ford Eastleigh SO53 1GQ, SO53 1GQ
How it compares in Eastleigh
In Eastleigh, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Valley Lodge Care Home 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% | ← Valley Lodge Care Home | |
| 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 Very good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Valley Lodge Care 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 Valley Lodge Care Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baroda Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 April 2026 |
| abm catering @ Chandlers Ford Infant School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2026 |
| Chartwells @ Hiltingbury Junior School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
| abm catering @ Merdon Junior School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2026 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2024 |
| Age Concern Hall Lunch Club Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 April 2024 |
| Bay Leaves Larder Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 April 2026 |
| Co-OP Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2026 |
Questions about Valley Lodge Care Home
What is Valley Lodge Care Home's food hygiene rating?
Valley Lodge Care Home has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Eastleigh Council on 17 March 2026.
Is Valley Lodge Care Home 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 Valley Lodge Care Home last inspected?
Valley Lodge Care Home was last inspected on 17 March 2026, 3 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 Valley Lodge Care Home?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Valley Lodge Care Home compare to other places in Eastleigh?
83% of the 849 rated food businesses in Eastleigh hold the top rating of 5, while Valley Lodge Care Home holds a 4. 84 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Eastleigh Council inspects Valley Lodge Care 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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