Lakeside Lodge

DARLINGTON

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 9 April 2025 by Darlington.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Lakeside Lodge, from February 2018 to April 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Lakeside Lodge
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 February 2018	5 / 5	Very good
9 April 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Lakeside Lodge in DARLINGTON 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?

South Park,
Parkside,
DARLINGTON,
DL1 5TD

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

Who inspects Lakeside Lodge?

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

Questions about Lakeside Lodge

What is Lakeside Lodge’s food hygiene rating?

Lakeside Lodge has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 April 2025.

When was Lakeside Lodge last inspected?

Lakeside Lodge was last inspected by Darlington on 9 April 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.