Avalon Care Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Sefton
Avalon 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
This is a fresh result: Avalon Care Home was inspected on 4 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 24 Duke Street, Southport, PR8 1LW
How it compares in Sefton
That puts Avalon Care Home among the 1,796 places in Sefton holding top marks, 84% 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 | 1,796 | 84% | ← Avalon Care Home | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 216 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 83 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 18 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 15 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 265 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 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 Avalon 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 Avalon Care Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cake Corner Takeaway/sandwich shop | 402 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2025 |
| B&M Bargains Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 December 2023 |
| Antonio's Ice Cream Shop Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2025 |
| Bluto's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
| Cantinho de Lisboa Ltd Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2025 |
| 600 Degrees Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| Blackhurst Butchers Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2026 |
| Busy Bees Day Nursery at Southport Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2026 |
Questions about Avalon Care Home
What is Avalon Care Home's food hygiene rating?
Avalon Care Home has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Sefton Council on 4 June 2026.
Is Avalon 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 Avalon Care Home last inspected?
Avalon Care Home was last inspected on 4 June 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Sefton Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Avalon 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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Avalon Care Home compare to other places in Sefton?
84% of the 2,128 rated food businesses in Sefton hold the top rating of 5, and Avalon Care Home is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Sefton Council inspects Avalon 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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