Benham Lodge

Kent

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Benham 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 Good

Last inspected on 11 September 2025 by Gravesham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Benham Lodge, from August 2021 to September 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 Benham Lodge.

Food hygiene rating history for Benham Lodge
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 August 2021	5 / 5	Very good
11 September 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Benham Lodge in Kent 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?

42 Pelham Road,
Gravesend,
Kent,
DA11 0HZ

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

Who inspects Benham Lodge?

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

Questions about Benham Lodge

What is Benham Lodge’s food hygiene rating?

Benham Lodge has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 September 2025.

When was Benham Lodge last inspected?

Benham Lodge was last inspected by Gravesham on 11 September 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.