Southlands Court Residential Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Torridge
Southlands Court 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 9 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: Bridgerule, Holsworthy, Devon, EX22 7EW
How it compares in Torridge
In Torridge, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Southlands Court Residential Home sits behind roughly 578 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 578 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 61 | 9% | ← Southlands Court Residential Home | |
| 3 out of 5 | 24 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 95 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 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 Southlands Court 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 Southlands Court Residential Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glebe House Cottages Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 5 October 2016 |
| Bridge Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2015 |
| Jewells Cross Service Station Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 4 - Good | 29 October 2025 |
Questions about Southlands Court Residential Home
What is Southlands Court Residential Home's food hygiene rating?
Southlands Court Residential Home has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Torridge Council on 9 September 2025.
Is Southlands Court 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 Southlands Court Residential Home last inspected?
Southlands Court Residential Home was last inspected on 9 September 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Torridge Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Southlands Court Residential 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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Southlands Court Residential Home compare to other places in Torridge?
85% of the 678 rated food businesses in Torridge hold the top rating of 5, while Southlands Court Residential Home holds a 4. 61 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Torridge Council inspects Southlands Court 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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