Mariposa Care - Holly Lodge Care Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Durham
Mariposa Care - Holly Lodge 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 22 May 2025, 13 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: Holly Lodge Care Home Maddison Street, Shildon, DL4 1NX
How it compares in Durham
That puts Mariposa Care - Holly Lodge Care Home among the 3,087 places in Durham holding top marks, 75% 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 | 3,087 | 75% | ← Mariposa Care - Holly Lodge Care Home | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 683 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 286 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 50 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 25 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 512 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 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 Mariposa Care - Holly Lodge 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 Mariposa Care - Holly Lodge Care Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norma's Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop | 353 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2025 |
| Batch Coffee Roasters Retailers - other | 439 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2023 |
| Maggies snack bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2025 |
| Cassie's Kitchen Manufacturers/packers | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2024 |
| Frydayz of Shildon Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2026 |
| Jubilee Fields Community Centre Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 September 2023 |
| Main Place Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2025 |
| Miami Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2025 |
Questions about Mariposa Care - Holly Lodge Care Home
What is Mariposa Care - Holly Lodge Care Home's food hygiene rating?
Mariposa Care - Holly Lodge Care Home has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Durham Council on 22 May 2025.
Is Mariposa Care - Holly Lodge 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 Mariposa Care - Holly Lodge Care Home last inspected?
Mariposa Care - Holly Lodge Care Home was last inspected on 22 May 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Durham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Mariposa Care - Holly Lodge Care Home?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Mariposa Care - Holly Lodge Care Home compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,133 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, and Mariposa Care - Holly Lodge Care Home is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Mariposa Care - Holly Lodge 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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Mariposa Care - Holly Lodge Care Home is one of 75 rated food businesses in Shildon. See every hygiene rating in Shildon →
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