Sanctuary Lodge

Essex

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Sanctuary Lodge scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 8 October 2024 by Braintree.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Sanctuary Lodge, from November 2019 to October 2024. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2024.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Sanctuary Lodge
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
15 November 2019	5 / 5	Very good
8 October 2024	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Sanctuary Lodge in Essex has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

78 Hedingham Road,
Halstead,
Essex,
CO9 2AE

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

Who inspects Sanctuary Lodge?

Food hygiene at Sanctuary Lodge is inspected by Braintree, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.braintree.gov.uk or food&[email protected].

Questions about Sanctuary Lodge

What is Sanctuary Lodge’s food hygiene rating?

Sanctuary Lodge has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 October 2024.

When was Sanctuary Lodge last inspected?

Sanctuary Lodge was last inspected by Braintree on 8 October 2024.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.