Lakenham Residential Care Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Torridge
Lakenham Residential 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 12 December 2025, 7 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: Lakenham Hill, Northam, Devon, EX39 1JJ
How it compares in Torridge
In Torridge, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Lakenham Residential Care Home sits behind roughly 581 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 581 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 59 | 9% | ← Lakenham Residential Care Home | |
| 3 out of 5 | 24 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 94 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Lakenham Residential 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 Lakenham Residential Care Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bideford Blues Kitchen Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2025 |
| Golden Lion Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2025 |
| Bluebell House Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2025 |
| Marshford Organic Foods Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2024 |
| Bideford, Littleham And Westward Ho Cricket Club Other catering premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2025 |
| Beachfield Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2013 |
| Country Cottage Bakery Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2026 |
| F Heard Quality Meats Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2025 |
Questions about Lakenham Residential Care Home
What is Lakenham Residential Care Home's food hygiene rating?
Lakenham Residential Care Home has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Torridge Council on 12 December 2025.
Is Lakenham Residential 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 Lakenham Residential Care Home last inspected?
Lakenham Residential Care Home was last inspected on 12 December 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Torridge Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Lakenham Residential Care Home?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Lakenham Residential Care Home compare to other places in Torridge?
86% of the 679 rated food businesses in Torridge hold the top rating of 5, while Lakenham Residential Care Home holds a 4. 59 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Torridge Council inspects Lakenham Residential 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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