Magnolia House Residential Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · East Devon
Magnolia House Residential 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 31 July 2025, 11 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: Lyme Road, Axminster, EX13 5BH
How it compares in East Devon
In East Devon, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Magnolia House Residential Home sits behind roughly 1,093 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,093 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 125 | 10% | ← Magnolia House Residential Home | |
| 3 out of 5 | 58 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 248 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Magnolia House Residential 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 Magnolia House Residential Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dragonflies Pre-School C10 Caring Premises | 295 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2024 |
| The Lamb Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 295 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2025 |
| Acorn Academy Catering School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2025 |
| Thai Food To Go Ltd Mobile caterer | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2026 |
| Catering For All Occasions Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2026 |
| Golden House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 August 2024 |
| The Co-operative Food Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2026 |
| The Cow And The Bean Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2025 |
Questions about Magnolia House Residential Home
What is Magnolia House Residential Home's food hygiene rating?
Magnolia House Residential Home has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by East Devon Council on 31 July 2025.
Is Magnolia House Residential 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 Magnolia House Residential Home last inspected?
Magnolia House Residential Home was last inspected on 31 July 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by East Devon Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Magnolia House Residential Home?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Magnolia House Residential Home compare to other places in East Devon?
84% of the 1,303 rated food businesses in East Devon hold the top rating of 5, while Magnolia House Residential Home holds a 4. 125 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Devon Council inspects Magnolia House Residential 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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