Elizabeth Finn Trust, The Lodge

Exeter

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Elizabeth Finn Trust, The 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 2 December 2025 by Exeter City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Elizabeth Finn Trust, The Lodge, from October 2021 to December 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Elizabeth Finn Trust, The Lodge.

Food hygiene rating history for Elizabeth Finn Trust, The Lodge
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 October 2021	5 / 5	Very good
2 December 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Elizabeth Finn Trust, The Lodge in Exeter 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?

The Lodge,
22 Spicer Road,
Exeter,
Devon,
EX1 1SY

Elizabeth Finn Trust, The Lodge Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Elizabeth Finn Trust, The Lodge?

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

Questions about Elizabeth Finn Trust, The Lodge

What is Elizabeth Finn Trust, The Lodge’s food hygiene rating?

Elizabeth Finn Trust, The Lodge has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 December 2025.

When was Elizabeth Finn Trust, The Lodge last inspected?

Elizabeth Finn Trust, The Lodge was last inspected by Exeter City on 2 December 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.