Merryfields Care Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · East Suffolk
Merryfields 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
The rating dates from 10 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: 7 Mill Lane, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 7RL
How it compares in East Suffolk
In East Suffolk, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Merryfields Care Home sits behind roughly 1,993 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,993 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 215 | 9% | ← Merryfields Care Home | |
| 3 out of 5 | 71 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 22 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 200 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 Very good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Merryfields 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 Merryfields Care Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hotel Coco Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 269 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2025 |
| Felixstowe Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 275 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2019 |
| Enviro Medical Ltd (Coniston House) Caring Premises | 300 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2025 |
| Cotman House Caring Premises | 303 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| Felixstowe Old Peoples Welfare Association Broadway House Other catering premises | 358 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2023 |
| Anatolia Restaurant Other catering premises | 436 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2026 |
| JG Foods Ltd T/A Grape Tree Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2023 |
| Alba Chiara Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 December 2024 |
Questions about Merryfields Care Home
What is Merryfields Care Home's food hygiene rating?
Merryfields Care Home has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by East Suffolk Council on 10 September 2025.
Is Merryfields 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 Merryfields Care Home last inspected?
Merryfields Care Home was last inspected on 10 September 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by East Suffolk Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Merryfields Care Home?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Merryfields Care Home compare to other places in East Suffolk?
86% of the 2,319 rated food businesses in East Suffolk hold the top rating of 5, while Merryfields Care Home holds a 4. 215 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Suffolk Council inspects Merryfields 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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