Derwent Lodge Nursing Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Wirral
Derwent Lodge Nursing 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: Derwent Lodge Nursing Home was inspected on 29 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
89% of rated food businesses in Wirral score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Wirral ratings →
Address: 197 New Ferry Road, New Ferry, CH62 1DX
How this rating has changed
Derwent Lodge Nursing Home has improved: it was rated 4 before its inspection on 29 July 2026, and now holds a 5. That is the highest rating the scheme awards.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 29 July 2026 | 4 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 Wirral
That puts Derwent Lodge Nursing Home among the 1,616 places in Wirral holding top marks, 73% 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 | 1,616 | 73% | ← Derwent Lodge Nursing Home | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 359 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 178 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 42 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 25 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 115 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 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 Derwent Lodge Nursing 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 Derwent Lodge Nursing Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 November 2018 |
| Babylon Mediterranean Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| Alam balti house Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2024 |
| Bargain Booze Select Convenience Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 October 2019 |
Questions about Derwent Lodge Nursing Home
What is Derwent Lodge Nursing Home's food hygiene rating?
Derwent Lodge Nursing Home has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Wirral Council on 29 July 2026.
Is Derwent Lodge Nursing 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 Derwent Lodge Nursing Home last inspected?
Derwent Lodge Nursing Home was last inspected on 29 July 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Wirral Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Derwent Lodge Nursing Home?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Derwent Lodge Nursing Home compare to other places in Wirral?
73% of the 2,224 rated food businesses in Wirral hold the top rating of 5, and Derwent Lodge Nursing Home is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Wirral Council inspects Derwent Lodge Nursing 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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Derwent Lodge Nursing Home is one of 36 rated food businesses in New Ferry. See every hygiene rating in New Ferry →
Wirral inspects and rates 2,339 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Wirral →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.wirral.gov.uk
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