South View Lodge Rest Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · West Lancashire
South View Lodge Rest 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
The rating dates from 4 June 2025, 13 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: 92 Station Road, Hesketh Bank, Lancashire, PR4 6SQ
How it compares in West Lancashire
That puts South View Lodge Rest Home among the 664 places in West Lancashire holding top marks, 80% 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 | 664 | 80% | ← South View Lodge Rest Home | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 99 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 55 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 99 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 Very 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 South View Lodge Rest 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 South View Lodge Rest Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| One Stop Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2023 |
| Hesketh Bank Community Centre Front Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2026 |
| Naaz Indian Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 204 yards away | 4 - Good | 30 September 2025 |
| Hesketh Bank Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 240 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2026 |
| West Lancashire Light Railway Other catering premises | 313 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2024 |
| Poppins Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2024 |
| Jacksons Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2024 |
| Amelios Pizzeria Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2026 |
Questions about South View Lodge Rest Home
What is South View Lodge Rest Home's food hygiene rating?
South View Lodge Rest Home has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by West Lancashire Council on 4 June 2025.
Is South View Lodge Rest 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 South View Lodge Rest Home last inspected?
South View Lodge Rest Home was last inspected on 4 June 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by West Lancashire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at South View Lodge Rest Home?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 South View Lodge Rest Home compare to other places in West Lancashire?
80% of the 833 rated food businesses in West Lancashire hold the top rating of 5, and South View Lodge Rest Home is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
West Lancashire Council inspects South View Lodge Rest 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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