Lynwood Care Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Windsor and Maidenhead
Lynwood 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 17 March 2026, 3 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: Lynwood Care Centre Lynwood Court, Lynwood Village, Rise Road, SL5 0FG
How it compares in Windsor and Maidenhead
In Windsor and Maidenhead, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Lynwood Care Home sits behind roughly 1,047 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,047 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 149 | 12% | ← Lynwood Care Home | |
| 3 out of 5 | 48 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 28 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 324 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 Very good
- 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 Lynwood 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 Lynwood Care Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quadrant Catering Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 September 2018 |
| Heathermount School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2022 |
| Ascot Day Centre Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2025 |
| Maya Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2021 |
| One Stop Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 August 2018 |
| Simmons of Sunninghill Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 February 2022 |
| Blend N Brew Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2026 |
| St Michaels Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2026 |
Questions about Lynwood Care Home
What is Lynwood Care Home's food hygiene rating?
Lynwood Care Home has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Windsor and Maidenhead Council on 17 March 2026.
Is Lynwood 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 Lynwood Care Home last inspected?
Lynwood Care Home was last inspected on 17 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Windsor and Maidenhead Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Lynwood Care Home?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Lynwood Care Home compare to other places in Windsor and Maidenhead?
82% of the 1,284 rated food businesses in Windsor and Maidenhead hold the top rating of 5, while Lynwood Care Home holds a 4. 149 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Windsor and Maidenhead Council inspects Lynwood 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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