Mayflower Residential Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Torfaen
Mayflower Residential 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 16 December 2025, 6 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: Mayflower Residential Home, Pentre Lane, Llantarnam, NP44 3AP
How it compares in Torfaen
In Torfaen, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Mayflower Residential Home sits behind roughly 513 nearby businesses. 18% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 513 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 126 | 18% | ← Mayflower Residential Home | |
| 3 out of 5 | 41 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 21 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 72 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 Very 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 Mayflower Residential 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 Mayflower Residential Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coffee and Co at the Maltings Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 272 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| Chartwells @ Malpas Court Primary School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2026 |
| Bella's Catering Services Other catering premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2025 |
| Chuckles Nursery Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
Questions about Mayflower Residential Home
What is Mayflower Residential Home's food hygiene rating?
Mayflower Residential Home has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Torfaen Council on 16 December 2025.
Is Mayflower Residential 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 Mayflower Residential Home last inspected?
Mayflower Residential Home was last inspected on 16 December 2025, 6 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Torfaen Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Mayflower Residential Home?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Mayflower Residential Home compare to other places in Torfaen?
72% of the 709 rated food businesses in Torfaen hold the top rating of 5, while Mayflower Residential Home holds a 4. 126 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Torfaen Council inspects Mayflower Residential 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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