Elm Lodge Care Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Eastbourne
Elm Lodge 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
This rating dates from 8 July 2025, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
Address: Elm Lodge Care Home 107 - 109 Enys Road, Eastbourne, BN21 2ED
How it compares in Eastbourne
In Eastbourne, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Elm Lodge Care Home sits behind roughly 796 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 796 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 109 | 12% | ← Elm Lodge Care Home | |
| 3 out of 5 | 21 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 97 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 Elm Lodge 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 Elm Lodge Care Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camelot Kids Caring Premises | 115 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2025 |
| Aston House Caring Premises | 120 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 September 2025 |
| Bendigo Nursing Home Caring Premises | 188 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2025 |
| Alice Court Care Home Caring Premises | 297 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2026 |
| Arundel Care Services Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2026 |
| Chartwells @ Stafford Junior School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 July 2025 |
| Apex Convenience Store Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2025 |
| Cavendish Place Pharmacy Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2026 |
Questions about Elm Lodge Care Home
What is Elm Lodge Care Home's food hygiene rating?
Elm Lodge Care Home has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Eastbourne Council on 8 July 2025.
Is Elm Lodge 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 Elm Lodge Care Home last inspected?
Elm Lodge Care Home was last inspected on 8 July 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Eastbourne Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Elm Lodge 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 Elm Lodge Care Home compare to other places in Eastbourne?
85% of the 942 rated food businesses in Eastbourne hold the top rating of 5, while Elm Lodge Care Home holds a 4. 109 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Eastbourne Council inspects Elm Lodge 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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