Willow Tree Lodge

Canterbury

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 17 November 2025 by Canterbury City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Willow Tree Lodge, from January 2022 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2022 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Willow Tree Lodge
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 January 2022	5 / 5	Very good
17 November 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Willow Tree 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?

High Meadow Nursing Home,
126-128 Old Dover Road,
Canterbury,
Kent,
CT1 3PF

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

Who inspects Willow Tree Lodge?

Food hygiene at Willow Tree 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 Willow Tree Lodge

What is Willow Tree Lodge’s food hygiene rating?

Willow Tree Lodge has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 November 2025.

When was Willow Tree Lodge last inspected?

Willow Tree Lodge was last inspected by Canterbury City on 17 November 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.