M And J Care Homes Ltd- Lyme Bay View food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · East Devon
M And J Care Homes Ltd- Lyme Bay View 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 14 August 2025, 10 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: Lyme Bay View Residential Home, Old Beer Road, Seaton, EX12 2PZ
How it compares in East Devon
That puts M And J Care Homes Ltd- Lyme Bay View among the 1,093 places in East Devon holding top marks, 84% 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 | 1,093 | 84% | ← M And J Care Homes Ltd- Lyme Bay View | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 125 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 58 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 248 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 Good
- 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 M And J Care Homes Ltd- Lyme Bay View 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 M And J Care Homes Ltd- Lyme Bay View, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Check House Nursing Home Caring Premises | 213 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2025 |
| Jurassic Bites Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 425 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 August 2024 |
| Fring House Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2025 |
| The Hideaway Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
| Holmleigh Bed And Breakfast House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2026 |
| De La Pole Masonic Club Ltd Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2024 |
| Kebabshish LTD Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2024 |
| Sarah Jane's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2025 |
Questions about M And J Care Homes Ltd- Lyme Bay View
What is M And J Care Homes Ltd- Lyme Bay View's food hygiene rating?
M And J Care Homes Ltd- Lyme Bay View has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by East Devon Council on 14 August 2025.
Is M And J Care Homes Ltd- Lyme Bay View 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 M And J Care Homes Ltd- Lyme Bay View last inspected?
M And J Care Homes Ltd- Lyme Bay View was last inspected on 14 August 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by East Devon Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at M And J Care Homes Ltd- Lyme Bay View?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does M And J Care Homes Ltd- Lyme Bay View compare to other places in East Devon?
84% of the 1,303 rated food businesses in East Devon hold the top rating of 5, and M And J Care Homes Ltd- Lyme Bay View is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
East Devon Council inspects M And J Care Homes Ltd- Lyme Bay View 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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