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Bestwood Lodge Hotel

Nottinghamshire

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 3 December 2025 by Gedling.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Bestwood Lodge Hotel, from September 2021 to December 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 2 in 2021 to 3 in 2025.

0 1 2 3 4 5 1 Sep 2021: 2 out of 5 3 Dec 2025: 3 out of 5 Sep 2021 Dec 2025
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Bestwood Lodge Hotel.
Food hygiene rating history for Bestwood Lodge Hotel
Inspection date Rating Verdict
2 / 5 Improvement necessary
3 / 5 Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Bestwood Lodge Hotel in Nottinghamshire has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

Bestwood Lodge Drive,
Bestwood,
Nottinghamshire,
NG5 8NE
Bestwood Lodge Hotel Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects Bestwood Lodge Hotel?

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

Questions about Bestwood Lodge Hotel

What is Bestwood Lodge Hotel’s food hygiene rating?
Bestwood Lodge Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 December 2025.
When was Bestwood Lodge Hotel last inspected?
Bestwood Lodge Hotel was last inspected by Gedling on 3 December 2025.
Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?
A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.
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.

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