Orchard Lodge Nursing Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
Orchard Lodge Nursing 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 28 November 2025, 7 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: 1 Desart Lane Close, Corporation, Armagh, BT61 8BF
How it compares in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
In Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Orchard Lodge Nursing Home sits behind roughly 1,451 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,451 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 211 | 12% | ← Orchard Lodge Nursing Home | |
| 3 out of 5 | 64 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 145 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 Orchard Lodge Nursing 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 Orchard Lodge Nursing Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Priory Group Apple Mews Bungalows Caring Premises | 152 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2026 |
| Desart Lodge Day Nursery Caring Premises | 204 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2026 |
| Eamon Connolly (Shambles) Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2025 |
| Mulberry Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2025 |
| Poundland Ltd Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2025 |
| Costcutter Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2025 |
| O'Kane's Superstore Ltd Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| Dolphin II Armagh Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2025 |
Questions about Orchard Lodge Nursing Home
What is Orchard Lodge Nursing Home's food hygiene rating?
Orchard Lodge Nursing Home has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Council on 28 November 2025.
Is Orchard Lodge Nursing 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 Orchard Lodge Nursing Home last inspected?
Orchard Lodge Nursing Home was last inspected on 28 November 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Orchard Lodge Nursing Home?
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 Orchard Lodge Nursing Home compare to other places in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon?
83% of the 1,738 rated food businesses in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon hold the top rating of 5, while Orchard Lodge Nursing Home holds a 4. 211 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Council inspects Orchard Lodge Nursing 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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