Maryland Care Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Sefton
Maryland 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 10 December 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: School Lane, Formby, L37 3LN
How it compares in Sefton
In Sefton, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Maryland Care Home sits behind roughly 1,796 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,796 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 216 | 10% | ← Maryland Care Home | |
| 3 out of 5 | 83 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 18 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 15 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 265 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 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 Maryland 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 Maryland Care Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| No 6 Wine Bar and Eatery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 21 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2025 |
| Suay Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 87 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2024 |
| N&N Treats Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 152 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 164 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 January 2024 |
| Ajab Gajab Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 165 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2025 |
| Broughs Butchers Retailers - other | 181 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2025 |
| Don Luigi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 182 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
Questions about Maryland Care Home
What is Maryland Care Home's food hygiene rating?
Maryland Care Home has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Sefton Council on 10 December 2025.
Is Maryland 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 Maryland Care Home last inspected?
Maryland Care Home was last inspected on 10 December 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Sefton Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Maryland Care 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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Maryland Care Home compare to other places in Sefton?
84% of the 2,128 rated food businesses in Sefton hold the top rating of 5, while Maryland Care Home holds a 4. 216 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sefton Council inspects Maryland 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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More food hygiene ratings near here
Maryland Care Home is one of 148 rated food businesses in Formby. See every hygiene rating in Formby →
Sefton inspects and rates 2,393 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Sefton →
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