Laurel Bank Residential Care Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · New Forest
Laurel Bank Residential 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 28 January 2026, 5 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: Salisbury Road, Calmore, Southampton, SO40 2RW
How it compares in New Forest
That puts Laurel Bank Residential Care Home among the 1,154 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 | 1,154 | 80% | ← Laurel Bank Residential Care Home | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 183 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 68 | 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 Very 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 Laurel Bank Residential 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 Laurel Bank Residential Care Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lion ER Limited Mobile caterer | at this address | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
| Aldi Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 165 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2025 |
| Abm Catering at Calmore Infant School. Calmore County Infant School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2026 |
| Caterpillars Pre School Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2025 |
| Calmore Community Centre Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2013 |
| Gateway Central Services Ltd School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
| Co-Operative Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 May 2026 |
| Hampshire & Iow Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2024 |
Questions about Laurel Bank Residential Care Home
What is Laurel Bank Residential Care Home's food hygiene rating?
Laurel Bank Residential Care Home has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by New Forest Council on 28 January 2026.
Is Laurel Bank Residential 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 Laurel Bank Residential Care Home last inspected?
Laurel Bank Residential Care Home was last inspected on 28 January 2026, 5 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 Laurel Bank Residential Care Home?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Laurel Bank Residential 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 Laurel Bank Residential Care Home is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
New Forest Council inspects Laurel Bank Residential 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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Laurel Bank Residential Care Home is one of 17 rated food businesses in Calmore. See every hygiene rating in Calmore →
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