Cloisters Residential Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Sefton
Cloisters 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 7 May 2026, 2 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: 5 Abbotsford Road, Blundellsands, L23 6UX
How it compares in Sefton
In Sefton, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Cloisters Residential Home sits behind roughly 1,796 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,796 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 216 | 10% | ← Cloisters Residential Home | |
| 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 Very 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 Cloisters 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 Cloisters Residential Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeyfield Caring Premises | 270 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2019 |
| Co-op Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 271 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2026 |
| Abbeyfield Caring Premises | 274 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 October 2018 |
| Blundellsands Classic Caring Premises | 294 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2025 |
| College Fryer Takeaway/sandwich shop | 354 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2025 |
| Cafe V76 Retailers - other | 386 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2025 |
| Edinburgh Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 401 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
| Coffee at Mencap Takeaway/sandwich shop | 428 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2022 |
Questions about Cloisters Residential Home
What is Cloisters Residential Home's food hygiene rating?
Cloisters Residential Home has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Sefton Council on 7 May 2026.
Is Cloisters 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 Cloisters Residential Home last inspected?
Cloisters Residential Home was last inspected on 7 May 2026, 2 months 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 Cloisters Residential 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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Cloisters Residential Home compare to other places in Sefton?
84% of the 2,128 rated food businesses in Sefton hold the top rating of 5, while Cloisters Residential Home holds a 4. 216 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sefton Council inspects Cloisters 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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