Fernleigh Care Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · North West Leicestershire
Fernleigh Care 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
This is a fresh result: Fernleigh Care Home was inspected on 21 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
94% of rated food businesses in North West Leicestershire score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all North West Leicestershire ratings →
Address: 37 Tamworth Road, Ashby-De-La-Zouch, Leicestershire, LE65 2PW
How this rating has changed
Fernleigh Care Home has improved: it was rated 2 before its inspection on 21 July 2026, and now holds a 5. That is the highest rating the scheme awards.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 21 July 2026 | 2 5 | Improved |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in North West Leicestershire
That puts Fernleigh Care Home among the 647 places in North West Leicestershire holding top marks, 82% 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 | 647 | 82% | ← Fernleigh Care Home | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 92 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 30 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 18 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 168 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Fernleigh Care Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ivanhoe Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 282 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2024 |
| Ashby Court Nursing Home Caring Premises | 321 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2026 |
| Holy Trinity Playgroup Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 November 2024 |
| B's House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| Reformii Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2025 |
| Ashby Food Bank Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2026 |
| Congregational Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2024 |
| La Zouch Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2024 |
Questions about Fernleigh Care Home
What is Fernleigh Care Home's food hygiene rating?
Fernleigh Care Home has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by North West Leicestershire Council on 21 July 2026.
Is Fernleigh Care 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 Fernleigh Care Home last inspected?
Fernleigh Care Home was last inspected on 21 July 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North West Leicestershire Council rather than by the business.
How does Fernleigh Care Home compare to other places in North West Leicestershire?
82% of the 791 rated food businesses in North West Leicestershire hold the top rating of 5, and Fernleigh Care Home is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
North West Leicestershire Council inspects Fernleigh 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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Fernleigh Care Home is one of 152 rated food businesses in Ashby de la Zouch. See every hygiene rating in Ashby de la Zouch →
North West Leicestershire inspects and rates 959 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in North West Leicestershire →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.nwleics.gov.uk
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