Algar Lodge Farm Shop And Cafe

Hacklinge

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Algar Lodge Farm Shop And Cafe scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 15 September 2026 by Dover.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Algar Lodge Farm Shop And Cafe, from November 2020 to September 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Algar Lodge Farm Shop And Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for Algar Lodge Farm Shop And Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 November 2020	5 / 5	Very good
25 February 2025	5 / 5	Very good
15 September 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Algar Lodge Farm Shop And Cafe in Hacklinge 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?

Algar Lodge Farm Shop Sandwich Road,
Hacklinge,
Kent,
CT14 0AS

Algar Lodge Farm Shop And Cafe Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects Algar Lodge Farm Shop And Cafe?

Food hygiene at Algar Lodge Farm Shop And Cafe is inspected by Dover, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.dover.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Algar Lodge Farm Shop And Cafe

What is Algar Lodge Farm Shop And Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Algar Lodge Farm Shop And Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 September 2026.

When was Algar Lodge Farm Shop And Cafe last inspected?

Algar Lodge Farm Shop And Cafe was last inspected by Dover on 15 September 2026.

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.