Moorland House Care Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · New Forest
Moorland House 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 11 November 2025, 8 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: 20 Barton Court Avenue, Barton-On-Sea, New Milton, BH25 7HF
How it compares in New Forest
That puts Moorland House Care Home among the 1,153 places in New Forest holding top marks, 80% 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 | 1,153 | 80% | ← Moorland House Care Home | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 183 | 13% | ||
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building 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 Moorland House 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 Moorland House Care Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Durlston Court School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2026 |
| LIDL Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2024 |
| Colten Care Limited Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2026 |
| Forest Foods Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2024 |
| Flip N Tails Seafoods Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2025 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2025 |
| China at Lees Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2025 |
| Hartford Care Ltd (Bethel House) Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 July 2024 |
Questions about Moorland House Care Home
What is Moorland House Care Home's food hygiene rating?
Moorland House Care Home has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by New Forest Council on 11 November 2025.
Is Moorland House 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 Moorland House Care Home last inspected?
Moorland House Care Home was last inspected on 11 November 2025, 8 months 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 Moorland House Care 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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Moorland House 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, and Moorland House Care Home is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
New Forest Council inspects Moorland House 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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