The Firs Care Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Erewash
The Firs 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 2 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: The Firs, 9 Stevens Lane, DE72 3BU
How it compares in Erewash
In Erewash, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so The Firs Care Home sits behind roughly 754 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 754 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 63 | 7% | ← The Firs Care Home | |
| 3 out of 5 | 31 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 84 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 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 The Firs 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 The Firs Care Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breaston Farm Shop Retailers - other | 100 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 September 2023 |
| Co-op Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 123 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 September 2025 |
| Breaston Church Together Lunch Club Other catering premises | 152 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2024 |
| Breaston Pre-School Playgroup Caring Premises | 152 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2024 |
| Chequers Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 152 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2025 |
| Breaston Wrap Around Care Ltd Caring Premises | 196 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2025 |
| Becky Burger Van Mobile caterer | 201 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2024 |
| Andersons Fine Foods Retailers - other | 211 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2025 |
Questions about The Firs Care Home
What is The Firs Care Home's food hygiene rating?
The Firs Care Home has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Erewash Council on 2 July 2025.
Is The Firs 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 The Firs Care Home last inspected?
The Firs Care Home was last inspected on 2 July 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Erewash Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Firs Care Home?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 The Firs Care Home compare to other places in Erewash?
88% of the 856 rated food businesses in Erewash hold the top rating of 5, while The Firs Care Home holds a 4. 63 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Erewash Council inspects The Firs 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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