Larks Leas Rest Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Dorset
Larks Leas 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 9 July 2025, 12 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: Larks Leas Milldown Road, Blandford Forum, DT11 7DE
How it compares in Dorset
That puts Larks Leas Rest Home 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% | ← Larks Leas Rest Home | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 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 Larks Leas 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 Larks Leas Rest Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blandford Grange Care Home Caring Premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| Blandford Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 157 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2025 |
| The Blandford School School/college/university | 227 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2025 |
| Panda Pre School Caring Premises | 309 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 March 2019 |
| Blandford Community Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2024 |
| Castleman Plus Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2025 |
| Castleman House Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
| Blandford Scout Group Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 January 2018 |
Questions about Larks Leas Rest Home
What is Larks Leas Rest Home's food hygiene rating?
Larks Leas Rest Home has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Dorset Council on 9 July 2025.
Is Larks Leas 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 Larks Leas Rest Home last inspected?
Larks Leas Rest Home was last inspected on 9 July 2025, 12 months 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 Larks Leas Rest 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 Larks Leas Rest Home compare to other places in Dorset?
96% of the 3,992 rated food businesses in Dorset hold the top rating of 5, and Larks Leas Rest Home is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Dorset Council inspects Larks Leas 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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