Verwood House Care Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Dorset
Verwood House Care 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: Verwood House Care Home was inspected on 24 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
98% of rated food businesses in Dorset score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Dorset ratings →
Address: Verwood House Care Home 42 Ringwood Road, Verwood, BH31 7AH
How this rating has changed
Verwood House Care Home was re-inspected on 24 July 2026 and held its rating of 5.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 24 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 Verwood House Care Home among the 3,846 places in Dorset holding top marks, 95% 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 | 3,846 | 95% | ← Verwood House Care Home | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 141 | 3% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 34 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 1,131 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 Very 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 Verwood House 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 Verwood House Care Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spice of India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 157 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
| Al Trullo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 188 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| Lidl GmbH Retailers - other | 316 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2025 |
| Central Stores Retailers - other | 346 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2026 |
| Hillside Community First School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 372 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2025 |
| Cafe Aroma Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
| Verwood Kebab Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2025 |
| Tesco Express Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 September 2023 |
Questions about Verwood House Care Home
What is Verwood House Care Home's food hygiene rating?
Verwood House Care Home has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Dorset Council on 24 July 2026.
Is Verwood House Care 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 Verwood House Care Home last inspected?
Verwood House Care Home was last inspected on 24 July 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Dorset Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Verwood House Care Home?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Verwood House Care Home compare to other places in Dorset?
95% of the 4,031 rated food businesses in Dorset hold the top rating of 5, and Verwood House Care Home is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Dorset Council inspects Verwood House 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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Verwood House Care Home is one of 49 rated food businesses in Verwood. See every hygiene rating in Verwood →
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