Yarnley House Care Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · New Forest
Yarnley House 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 30 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: Marketing Suite, Yarnley House, Hopclover Way, BH24 3FQ
How it compares in New Forest
In New Forest, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Yarnley House Care Home sits behind roughly 1,153 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,153 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 183 | 13% | ← Yarnley House Care Home | |
| 3 out of 5 | 69 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 23 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 138 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 Yarnley 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 Yarnley House Care Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Idelica Limited Mobile caterer | 211 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 July 2024 |
| Bluefins Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 327 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2026 |
| The New Forest Sandwich Company Mobile caterer | 368 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2026 |
| Love 2 Refill Retailers - other | 378 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 November 2022 |
| Premier Inn Ringwood Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2026 |
| LIDL Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2024 |
| Morrisons Daily Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2022 |
| Ringwood Junior School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
Questions about Yarnley House Care Home
What is Yarnley House Care Home's food hygiene rating?
Yarnley House Care Home has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by New Forest Council on 30 July 2025.
Is Yarnley House 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 Yarnley House Care Home last inspected?
Yarnley House Care Home was last inspected on 30 July 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by New Forest Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Yarnley House Care 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 Yarnley House Care Home compare to other places in New Forest?
80% of the 1,435 rated food businesses in New Forest hold the top rating of 5, while Yarnley House Care Home holds a 4. 183 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
New Forest Council inspects Yarnley 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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