Farmhouse Care Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · New Forest
Farmhouse Care Home holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: Farmhouse Care Home was inspected on 16 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 87 Water Lane, Totton, Southampton, SO40 3DJ
How it compares in New Forest
In New Forest, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Farmhouse Care Home sits behind roughly 1,153 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,153 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 183 | 13% | ← Farmhouse Care Home | |
| 3 out of 5 | 69 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 23 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 138 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- 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 Farmhouse 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 Farmhouse Care Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abm Catering at Lydlynch Infant School School/college/university | 83 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2025 |
| Forest Park Primary School School/college/university | 183 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2026 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 344 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2025 |
| Elsabelcake Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 352 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2024 |
| Asda Express PFS Totton Retailers - other | 370 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 October 2024 |
| Americano Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 434 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Freedom Leisure Totton Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2023 |
| Abm Catering at Abbotswood Junior School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2025 |
Questions about Farmhouse Care Home
What is Farmhouse Care Home's food hygiene rating?
Farmhouse Care Home has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by New Forest Council on 16 May 2026.
Is Farmhouse Care Home safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Farmhouse Care Home last inspected?
Farmhouse Care Home was last inspected on 16 May 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by New Forest Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Farmhouse Care Home?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Farmhouse Care Home compare to other places in New Forest?
80% of the 1,435 rated food businesses in New Forest hold the top rating of 5, while Farmhouse Care Home holds a 4. 183 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
New Forest Council inspects Farmhouse 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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