Smyth Lodge

Kent

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Smyth Lodge scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 7 July 2025 by Bexley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Smyth Lodge, from February 2019 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Smyth Lodge.

Food hygiene rating history for Smyth Lodge
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 February 2019	5 / 5	Very good
7 July 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Smyth Lodge in Kent has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

2 Frognal Avenue,
Sidcup,
Kent,

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Smyth Lodge. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Smyth Lodge?

Food hygiene at Smyth Lodge is inspected by Bexley, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.bexley.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Smyth Lodge

What is Smyth Lodge’s food hygiene rating?

Smyth Lodge has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 July 2025.

When was Smyth Lodge last inspected?

Smyth Lodge was last inspected by Bexley on 7 July 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.