Crofton Lodge

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Crofton Lodge scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 4 August 2026 by Fareham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Crofton Lodge, from November 2018 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 2 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Crofton Lodge
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 November 2018	5 / 5	Very good
27 July 2023	5 / 5	Very good
4 August 2026	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Crofton Lodge has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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?

21 Crofton Lane,
Fareham,
PO14 3LP

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

Who inspects Crofton Lodge?

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

Questions about Crofton Lodge

What is Crofton Lodge’s food hygiene rating?

Crofton Lodge has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 August 2026.

When was Crofton Lodge last inspected?

Crofton Lodge was last inspected by Fareham on 4 August 2026.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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.