Saxon Lodge

Canterbury

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 13 October 2025 by Canterbury City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Saxon Lodge, from August 2021 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Saxon Lodge
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
3 August 2021	5 / 5	Very good
13 October 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Saxon Lodge in Canterbury 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?

30-32 Western Avenue,
Bridge,
Canterbury,
CT4 5LT

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

Who inspects Saxon Lodge?

Food hygiene at Saxon Lodge is inspected by Canterbury City, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.canterbury.gov.uk.

Questions about Saxon Lodge

What is Saxon Lodge’s food hygiene rating?

Saxon Lodge has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 October 2025.

When was Saxon Lodge last inspected?

Saxon Lodge was last inspected by Canterbury City on 13 October 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.