Boscobel Residential Care Home

5
Very Good
Inspected: 2025-08-26

Inspection Scores

Hygienic Food Handling
5
Structural Compliance
5
Confidence in Management
5

Lower scores indicate better performance. 0 = best, 25/30 = worst.

Boscobel Residential Care Home is a hospitals/childcare/caring premises located at 1 Preston Road, Southport, Merseyside, PR9 9EG, in the Sefton local authority area. Following its most recent inspection on 26 August 2025, it received a food hygiene rating of 5 (Very Good). The inspection assessed three categories: hygienic food handling (scored 5 — very good), structural compliance (scored 5 — very good), and confidence in management (scored 5 — very good). In the FHRS scoring system, lower numbers indicate better performance, with 0 being the best possible score in each category. Sefton oversees 2,371 registered food businesses, of which 85% hold a rating of Good (4) or Very Good (5). The average food hygiene rating in Sefton is 4.8 out of 5. As a food provider in a care or educational setting, this business is subject to particularly rigorous standards given the vulnerability of the people it serves. Inspectors pay close attention to allergen management, nutritional record-keeping, and staff training. Food businesses in the UK are inspected by local authority environmental health officers. The frequency of inspections depends on the risk category — higher-risk businesses are inspected more frequently, typically every 6 to 12 months, while lower-risk establishments may be inspected every 2 to 3 years.

Details

Business Type
Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises
Address
1 Preston Road, Southport, Merseyside
Postcode
PR9 9EG
Local Authority
Sefton
Scheme Type
FHRS
FHRS Business ID
118801

Location

FAQ

What is the food hygiene rating of Boscobel Residential Care Home?

Boscobel Residential Care Home has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5, as assessed by Sefton.

What does a food hygiene rating of 5 mean for a hospitals/childcare/caring premises?

A rating of 5 means hygiene standards are very good. The inspectors found that food was handled, prepared and stored safely, the premises were clean and well-maintained, and management had effective systems to maintain standards.

When was Boscobel Residential Care Home last inspected?

Boscobel Residential Care Home was last inspected on 2025-08-26. Food businesses in the UK are typically re-inspected every 6 months to 3 years, depending on their risk category and previous rating.

Where is Boscobel Residential Care Home located?

Boscobel Residential Care Home is located at 1 Preston Road, Southport, Merseyside , PR9 9EG, in the Sefton local authority area. You can view other food businesses in the PR9 postcode area.