Care homes win 5-star food hygiene rating

TWO Warrington care homes are sharing in the celebrations after the group to which they belong won a 5-star food hygiene rating.
Green Park at Great Sankey and Three Bridges at Latchford are part of the 39-strong Orchard Care Homes.
The FSA (Food Standards Agency) 5-star rating is awarded to businesses after consideration of three key criteria – how hygienically the food is handled, the physical condition of the business and how the business manages ways of keeping food safe. Specific areas analysed included cleanliness, layout, lighting, ventilation and pest control; as well as looking at processes, training and systems to ensure good hygiene is maintained.
Heather Kerr, a cook with Orchard Care Homes, said: “We make sure the food we serve to residents is always of the highest standard. Food and hygiene form an integral part of the high quality care we provide and we work alongside our residents to develop healthy menus to suit their needs.”
Food and beverage manager Dianne Lilley added: “A lot of hard work has gone into achieving a perfect score across all of our homes and we couldn’t be prouder. I would like to say a huge thank you to every cook, manager and anybody else that has helped us to achieve this. Now that we have 5-star ratings, we will be doing everything to ensure that we maintain this standard in every one of our homes.”