The Firs Care Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Wiltshire
The Firs 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
The rating dates from 23 September 2025, 9 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 Residential Care Home 2 Lickhill Road, Calne, SN11 9DD
How it compares in Wiltshire
That puts The Firs Care Home among the 2,382 places in Wiltshire holding top marks, 81% 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 | 2,382 | 81% | ← The Firs Care Home | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 330 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 173 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 24 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 30 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 1,266 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 Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Jenny Wren Pub/bar/nightclub | 272 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 June 2022 |
| Silver Screen Stores Retailers - other | 283 yards away | 4 - Good | 18 March 2026 |
| Sunny Days Children's Nursery Caring Premises | 299 yards away | 4 - Good | 18 December 2025 |
| Calne Convenience Store Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 4 - Good | 7 July 2025 |
| Ed's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| Ajmer Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 August 2023 |
| St Marys School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
| Spice of Bengal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2024 |
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 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Wiltshire Council on 23 September 2025.
Is The Firs 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 The Firs Care Home last inspected?
The Firs Care Home was last inspected on 23 September 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Wiltshire 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 "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Firs Care Home compare to other places in Wiltshire?
81% of the 2,943 rated food businesses in Wiltshire hold the top rating of 5, and The Firs Care Home is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Wiltshire 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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