Denewood House Care Home - Samily Care food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Dorset
Denewood House Care Home - Samily Care 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: Denewood House Care Home - Samily Care was inspected on 1 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Denewood House Residential Care Home 12 - 14 Denewood Road, West Moors, BH22 0LX
How this rating has changed
Denewood House Care Home - Samily Care was re-inspected on 1 July 2026 and held its rating of 5.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1 July 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 Dorset
That puts Denewood House Care Home - Samily Care among the 3,813 places in Dorset holding top marks, 96% 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 | 3,813 | 96% | ← Denewood House Care Home - Samily Care | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 138 | 3% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 33 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 1,126 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very 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 Denewood House Care Home - Samily Care 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 Denewood House Care Home - Samily Care, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Five Gables Care Home Caring Premises | 110 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
| Gulliver’s Farm Shop and Kitchen Retailers - other | 418 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2024 |
| Buds & Beans Florist Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2025 |
| Forest Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2026 |
| Oriental Express Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| Dorset Petroleum Centre Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2025 |
| Chestnut Lodge Residential Care Home Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2025 |
| Castleman Community Larder Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 August 2023 |
Questions about Denewood House Care Home - Samily Care
What is Denewood House Care Home - Samily Care's food hygiene rating?
Denewood House Care Home - Samily Care has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Dorset Council on 1 July 2026.
Is Denewood House Care Home - Samily Care 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 Denewood House Care Home - Samily Care last inspected?
Denewood House Care Home - Samily Care was last inspected on 1 July 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Dorset Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Denewood House Care Home - Samily Care?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Denewood House Care Home - Samily Care compare to other places in Dorset?
96% of the 3,992 rated food businesses in Dorset hold the top rating of 5, and Denewood House Care Home - Samily Care is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Dorset Council inspects Denewood House Care Home - Samily Care 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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Denewood House Care Home - Samily Care is one of 36 rated food businesses in West Moors. See every hygiene rating in West Moors →
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