The Lodge

Little Waltham

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 13 February 2024 by Chelmsford.

What does this rating mean?

The Lodge in Little Waltham 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?

Little Belsteads,
Back Lane,
Little Waltham,
Chelmsford,
CM3 3PP

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

Who inspects The Lodge?

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

Questions about The Lodge

What is The Lodge’s food hygiene rating?

The Lodge has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 February 2024.

When was The Lodge last inspected?

The Lodge was last inspected by Chelmsford on 13 February 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.