Middleton Lodge

Richmond

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Middleton 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 8 October 2026 by North Yorkshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Middleton Lodge, from March 2025 to October 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2025 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Middleton Lodge
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 March 2025	5 / 5	Very good
8 October 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Middleton Lodge in Richmond 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?

Middleton Lodge Kneeton Lane,
Middleton Tyas,
Richmond,
DL10 6NJ

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

Who inspects Middleton Lodge?

Food hygiene at Middleton Lodge is inspected by North Yorkshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Middleton Lodge

What is Middleton Lodge’s food hygiene rating?

Middleton Lodge has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 October 2026.

When was Middleton Lodge last inspected?

Middleton Lodge was last inspected by North Yorkshire on 8 October 2026.

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.