Orchid Care Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Swindon
Orchid 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 9 September 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: 14 Guernsey Lane, Haydon End, Swindon, SN25 1UZ
How it compares in Swindon
That puts Orchid Care Home among the 1,182 places in Swindon holding top marks, 83% 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 | 1,182 | 83% | ← Orchid Care Home | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 177 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 42 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 18 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 6 | <1% |
A further 208 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 Orchid 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 Orchid Care Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Card Factory Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 May 2021 |
| Boots The Chemist Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2023 |
| Barn Owl Pre-School Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2025 |
| Asda Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2025 |
| Caffe Vialottie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 January 2025 |
| Coombs Catering C/o Catherine Wayte Primary School School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2026 |
| Bhaji's Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2024 |
Questions about Orchid Care Home
What is Orchid Care Home's food hygiene rating?
Orchid Care Home has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Swindon Council on 9 September 2025.
Is Orchid 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 Orchid Care Home last inspected?
Orchid Care Home was last inspected on 9 September 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Swindon Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Orchid 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 Orchid Care Home compare to other places in Swindon?
83% of the 1,428 rated food businesses in Swindon hold the top rating of 5, and Orchid Care Home is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Swindon Council inspects Orchid 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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